TOMB OF HENRY CLASPER ABOUT 13 METRES NORTH OF CHURCH OF ST MARY

TOMB OF HENRY CLASPER ABOUT 13 METRES NORTH OF CHURCH OF ST MARY, CHURCH CHARE

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1355139
Date first listed:: 18-Nov-1985
List Entry Name:: TOMB OF HENRY CLASPER ABOUT 13 METRES NORTH OF CHURCH OF ST MARY
Statutory Address:: TOMB OF HENRY CLASPER ABOUT 13 METRES NORTH OF CHURCH OF ST MARY, CHURCH CHARE

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1355139
Date first listed:: 18-Nov-1985
List Entry Name:: TOMB OF HENRY CLASPER ABOUT 13 METRES NORTH OF CHURCH OF ST MARY
Statutory Address 1:: TOMB OF HENRY CLASPER ABOUT 13 METRES NORTH OF CHURCH OF ST MARY, CHURCH CHARE

This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

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For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

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Statutory Address:: TOMB OF HENRY CLASPER ABOUT 13 METRES NORTH OF CHURCH OF ST MARY, CHURCH CHARE

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District:: Gateshead (Metropolitan Authority)
Parish:: Non Civil Parish
National Grid Reference:: NZ 20960 61381

Details

NZ 2061 SE WHICKHAM CHURCH CHARE (east end) Whickham

6/118 Tomb of Henry Clasper about 13 metres north of church of St. Mary

G.V. II Tomb. About 1870. Henry Clasper, oarsman and boat-builder of Derwenthaugh, died 1870. Sandstone. Statue by G. Burn MSA of Henry Clasper on square pedestal, with plinth, string and cornice, bearing inscribed panels; 4 pillars, with bands and carved capitals, to tall octagonal canopy with cusped arches and crocketed gablets. Historical note: Clasper was a famous champion, and racing on the Tyne was a popular spectator sport.

Listing NGR: NZ2096061381

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Legacy System number:: 303883
Legacy System:: LBS

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This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.