Tomb of John Atcheler in Highgate (Western) Cemetery
Highgate Cemetery, Swain's Lane, Highgate, London, N6 6PJ
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1378941
- Date first listed:
- 14-May-1974
- List Entry Name:
- Tomb of John Atcheler in Highgate (Western) Cemetery
- Statutory Address:
- Highgate Cemetery, Swain's Lane, Highgate, London, N6 6PJ
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1378941
- Date first listed:
- 14-May-1974
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 11-Jan-1999
- List Entry Name:
- Tomb of John Atcheler in Highgate (Western) Cemetery
- Statutory Address 1:
- Highgate Cemetery, Swain's Lane, Highgate, London, N6 6PJ
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:
- Highgate Cemetery, Swain's Lane, Highgate, London, N6 6PJ
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Greater London Authority
- District:
- Camden (London Borough)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 28441 87162
Details
TQ2887SW
798-1/5/1556
CAMDEN
SWAIN'S LANE (West side)
Tomb of John Atcheler in Highgate (Western) Cemetery
(Formerly Listed as: HIGHGATE (WESTERN) CEMETERY Grave of Atcheley)
14/05/74
GV
II
Chest tomb surmounted by a sculptured horse. c1853. Marble. Tall rectangular chest with stepped angles and projecting cornice surmounted by a sculptured horse, wearing a surcingle and bridle, and tree stump. Horse with broken legs due to vandalism at time of survey in 1995.
HISTORICAL NOTE: John Atcheler was reputedly horse slaughterer to Queen Victoria.
Listing NGR: TQ2844187162
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 478304
- 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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