Smethurst Memorial
SMETHURST MEMORIAL, PEOPLES PARK
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1379907
- Date first listed:
- 30-Jun-1999
- List Entry Name:
- Smethurst Memorial
- Statutory Address:
- SMETHURST MEMORIAL, PEOPLES PARK
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- Date:
- 2005-05-06
- Reference:
- IOE01/12201/07
- Rights:
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Official list entry
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1379907
- Date first listed:
- 30-Jun-1999
- List Entry Name:
- Smethurst Memorial
- Statutory Address 1:
- SMETHURST MEMORIAL, PEOPLES PARK
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:
- SMETHURST MEMORIAL, PEOPLES PARK
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- North East Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TA 26897 08399
Details
GRIMSBY
TA2608SE PEOPLES PARK
699-1/29/53 Smethurst Memorial
II
Memorial obelisk. c1892, by RW Ray of Grimsby. Limestone.
Square-section stepped plinth inscribed: R. W. RAY, CARVER,
GRIMSBY. Square base with relief carving of portrait medallion
and mayoral mace flanked by coats of arms. Inscription below
reads: ALDERMAN HENRY SMETHURST JP/ MAYOR OF GRIMSBY 1886 &
1887/ CHAIRMAN OF THE SCHOOLBOARD 1880-1889/ BORN 1819 DIED
1892. Right return inscribed: AN EARNEST AND SUCCESSFUL
WORKER/ IN THE PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH/ AND IN THE
TEMPERANCE CAUSE FOR MORE/ THAN FIFTY YEARS. Left return
inscribed: HIS FELLOW CITIZENS RAISED THIS MONUMENT TO
COMMEMORATE THEIR APPRECIATION OF HIS CHARACTER, AS WELL IN
HIS PRIVATE AS PUBLIC LIFE. Above this is a
realistically-carved blockwork obelisk, profusely draped and
stacked around with sailing and fishing gear, including ropes,
cables and pulleys; nets, sails and flags; chains, anchors and
a buoy inscribed GV180; seaweed, crabs and barnacles.
Smethurst, a leading figure in Grimsby, owned the port's
largest fleet of fishing smacks. Peoples Park, landscaped with
a lake, trees, flower beds etc., was presented to the town by
Lord Heneage in 1883.
(Grimsby Planning Department: Wellow Conservation Area:
Grimsby Borough Council: 1972-: MAP).
Listing NGR: TA2689708399
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 479349
- 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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