Tomb of Sir Harry Smith East North East of Cemetery Chapel
TOMB OF SIR HARRY SMITH EAST NORTH EAST OF CEMETERY CHAPEL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1380146
- Date first listed:
- 08-Mar-2000
- List Entry Name:
- Tomb of Sir Harry Smith East North East of Cemetery Chapel
- Statutory Address:
- TOMB OF SIR HARRY SMITH EAST NORTH EAST OF CEMETERY CHAPEL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1380146
- Date first listed:
- 08-Mar-2000
- List Entry Name:
- Tomb of Sir Harry Smith East North East of Cemetery Chapel
- Statutory Address 1:
- TOMB OF SIR HARRY SMITH EAST NORTH EAST OF CEMETERY CHAPEL
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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:
- TOMB OF SIR HARRY SMITH EAST NORTH EAST OF CEMETERY CHAPEL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Cambridgeshire
- District:
- Fenland (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Whittlesey
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 27492 97307
Details
WHITTLESEY
TL2797 Tomb of Sir Harry Smith, East North Ea
345/20/10008 st of Cemetery Chapel
08-MAR-00
GV II
Chest tomb. c1860. Granite and limestone with decorative cast-iron railings. mounted on the curbing enclosing the plot. The granite tomb has inscriptions to Lt.-Gen. Sir Harry Smith, died 1860 , and his wife Juana, died 1872. The base is inscribed with the many battles in which Sir Harry fought. Side has large bronze plaque with the words spoken by the Duke of Wellington in the House of Lords, probably at the time of the Thanks of Parliament given to Sir Harry on his victory at Aliwal 1846. He became Governor of Cape Colony in 1847 and the towns of Harrismith and Ladysmith are named after the pair. The tomb stands east north east of the cemetery chapel (qv).
Listing NGR: TL2749297307
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 479643
- 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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