Tomb of Joseph Westwood
TOMB OF JOSEPH WESTWOOD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1378758
- Date first listed:
- 13-Oct-1999
- List Entry Name:
- Tomb of Joseph Westwood
- Statutory Address:
- TOMB OF JOSEPH WESTWOOD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1378758
- Date first listed:
- 13-Oct-1999
- List Entry Name:
- Tomb of Joseph Westwood
- Statutory Address 1:
- TOMB OF JOSEPH WESTWOOD
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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:
- TOMB OF JOSEPH WESTWOOD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Greater London Authority
- District:
- Tower Hamlets (London Borough)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 36874 82344
Details
TQ 3682 TOWER HAMLETS CEMETERY
788/11/10115 Tomb of Joseph Westwood
GV II
Funerary monument commemorating Joseph Westwood, died 1883. Portland stone. Monument takes the form of a Decorated wayside cross consisting of a crocketed spire carried on four open arches with angle buttresses. Square plinth with stepped angle buttresses and recessed ogee inscription panels to each face. The finials are of metal. An allegorical statue of a female formerly stood within the canopy. Tiled surface to lowest base. Low, two-tier cast-iron railings with bulbous finials survive in part. Westwood headed a shipbuilding and engineering firm. The most imposing monument in the cemetery, prominently located at one of the principal cross-roads.
Listing NGR: TQ3687482344
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 478111
- 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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