Obelisk Cenotaph to George Marsh, Martyr
OBELISK CENOTAPH TO GEORGE MARSH, MARTYR, BOUGHTON
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1375707
- Date first listed:
- 10-Jan-1972
- List Entry Name:
- Obelisk Cenotaph to George Marsh, Martyr
- Statutory Address:
- OBELISK CENOTAPH TO GEORGE MARSH, MARTYR, BOUGHTON
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1375707
- Date first listed:
- 10-Jan-1972
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 23-Jul-1998
- List Entry Name:
- Obelisk Cenotaph to George Marsh, Martyr
- Statutory Address 1:
- OBELISK CENOTAPH TO GEORGE MARSH, MARTYR, BOUGHTON
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.
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:
- OBELISK CENOTAPH TO GEORGE MARSH, MARTYR, BOUGHTON
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cheshire West and Chester (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SJ 41749 66465
Details
CHESTER CITY (EM)
SJ4166 BOUGHTON 1932-1/6/8 (South side) 10/01/72 Obelisk cenotaph to George Marsh, martyr (Formerly Listed as: BOUGHTON Obelisk)
II
Obelisk cenotaph. 1888-98. Erected at the expense of Nessie Brown, 1888, in 1898 by Henry Stolterfoth, Mayor of Chester. Polished granite plinth and obelisk on freestone ashlar base. The north face is inscribed "TO THE MEMORY OF GEORGE MARSH MARTYR WHO WAS BURNED TO DEATH NEAR THIS SPOT FOR THE TRUTHS
SAKE APRIL 24TH 1555". The east side is inscribed "ERECTED BY NESSIE BROWN A.D. 1888". The west side is inscribed "GEORGE MARSH BORN AT DEAN COUNTY LANCASTER A.D. 1515". The south side is inscribed "HENRY STOLTERFOTH MAYOR 1898".
Listing NGR: SJ4174966465
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 469686
- 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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