Monument to John Wormald C30 Yards West of Church of St Mary
MONUMENT TO JOHN WORMALD C30 YARDS WEST OF CHURCH OF ST MARY, WEST ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1370471
- Date first listed:
- 07-Mar-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Monument to John Wormald C30 Yards West of Church of St Mary
- Statutory Address:
- MONUMENT TO JOHN WORMALD C30 YARDS WEST OF CHURCH OF ST MARY, WEST ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1370471
- Date first listed:
- 07-Mar-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Monument to John Wormald C30 Yards West of Church of St Mary
- Statutory Address 1:
- MONUMENT TO JOHN WORMALD C30 YARDS WEST OF CHURCH OF ST MARY, WEST ROAD
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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.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
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.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- MONUMENT TO JOHN WORMALD C30 YARDS WEST OF CHURCH OF ST MARY, WEST ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Ovingham
- National Grid Reference:
- NZ 08451 63708
Details
NZ 0863 - 0963 OVINGHAM WEST ROAD
22/120 Monument to John Wormald c30 yards west of Churst of St. Mary
GV II
Churchyard memorial. 1874. By R.L. Armstrong. Ashlar. Inscribed plinth with statue above. 2-stage square base has rounded top edge with leafy carving. Square column above with cable-moulded edges and inscription: Erected by the workers of Prudhoe Colliery in memory of John Wormald aged 57 years who accidentally lost his lefe on the first day of June 1874 on the engine plane while following his vocation as overman in Prudhoe Colliery. A constant friend to those under his charge and a man of an affectionate and amiable disposition and endeared to all who knew him.
Above this a concave cornice with leaf carving and the figure of the deceased kneeling on one knee with his elbow resting on his other knee. Very rustic carving.
Listing NGR: NZ0845163708
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 239475
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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