Monument to Samuel Venables in North Part of Overleigh Cemetery
MONUMENT TO SAMUEL VENABLES IN NORTH PART OF OVERLEIGH CEMETERY, OVERLEIGH ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1375890
- Date first listed:
- 23-Jul-1998
- List Entry Name:
- Monument to Samuel Venables in North Part of Overleigh Cemetery
- Statutory Address:
- MONUMENT TO SAMUEL VENABLES IN NORTH PART OF OVERLEIGH CEMETERY, OVERLEIGH ROAD
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- Reference:
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- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1375890
- Date first listed:
- 23-Jul-1998
- List Entry Name:
- Monument to Samuel Venables in North Part of Overleigh Cemetery
- Statutory Address 1:
- MONUMENT TO SAMUEL VENABLES IN NORTH PART OF OVERLEIGH CEMETERY, OVERLEIGH ROAD
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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:
- MONUMENT TO SAMUEL VENABLES IN NORTH PART OF OVERLEIGH CEMETERY, OVERLEIGH ROAD
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:
- SJ4030465464
Details
SJ4065
1932-1/8/211
CHESTER CITY (EM)
OVERLEIGH ROAD
(North side (off))
Monument to Samuel Venables in north part of Overleigh Cemetery
II
GV
Monument to Samuel Venables, master of Chester Bluecoat
School, Upper Northgate Street (qv). c1850. Obelisk on plinth,
stone. Inscribed: "TO THE MEMORY OF MR SAMUEL VENABLES WHO
DURING THE SPACE OF MORE THAN FORTY YEARS FILLED THE IMPORTANT
SITUATION OF MASTER TO THE BLUE COAT SCHOOL IN THE CITY.
HAVING FAITHFULLY SERVED HIS HEAVENLY FATHER DURING THE LONG
PERIOD OF SEVENTY SEVEN YEARS HE DIED IN THE HOPE OF ETERNAL
REST WITH HIM ON THE FIFTEENTH DAY OF OCTOBER 1848.
IN GRATEFUL RECOLLECTION OF THE FIRM BUT CONSIDERATE SPIRIT
WITH WHICH HE DISCHARGED HIS OFFICE, AND WITH THE HONEST
DESIRE TO PERPETUATE THE MEMORY OF A DILIGENT, CONSCIENTIOUS
AND PARENTAL INSTRUCTOR, THIS MONUMENT IS ERECTED BY THE
CONTRIBUTIONS OF THOSE WHO FEEL THAT THE LESSONS WHICH THEY
LEARNT IN SCHOOL HAVE UNDER GOD'S BLESSING BEEN THE SOURCE OF
THEIR HAPPINESS IN LIFE".
On the right side is inscribed "M : CH : L. RESTORED NOVEMBER
6TH 1885 BY HIS GRANDSON CHARLES SAMUEL VENABLES : LONDON".
The plinth is capped on each side by a simple pediment, above
which the obelisk rises, total height approx 4m.
Listing NGR: SJ 40304 65464
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 469869
- 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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