Monument to Amon Wilds in Churchyard of the Church of St Nicholas of Myra
MONUMENT TO AMON WILDS IN CHURCHYARD OF THE CHURCH OF ST NICHOLAS OF MYRA, CHURCH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1380454
- Date first listed:
- 26-Aug-1999
- List Entry Name:
- Monument to Amon Wilds in Churchyard of the Church of St Nicholas of Myra
- Statutory Address:
- MONUMENT TO AMON WILDS IN CHURCHYARD OF THE CHURCH OF ST NICHOLAS OF MYRA, CHURCH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1380454
- Date first listed:
- 26-Aug-1999
- List Entry Name:
- Monument to Amon Wilds in Churchyard of the Church of St Nicholas of Myra
- Statutory Address 1:
- MONUMENT TO AMON WILDS IN CHURCHYARD OF THE CHURCH OF ST NICHOLAS OF MYRA, CHURCH STREET
- Statutory Address 2:
- MONUMENT TO AMON WILDS IN CHURCHYARD OF THE CHURCH OF ST NICHOLAS OF MYRA, DYKE ROAD
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:
- MONUMENT TO AMON WILDS IN CHURCHYARD OF THE CHURCH OF ST NICHOLAS OF MYRA, CHURCH STREET
- Statutory Address:
- MONUMENT TO AMON WILDS IN CHURCHYARD OF THE CHURCH OF ST NICHOLAS OF MYRA, DYKE ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- The City of Brighton and Hove (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 30830 04468
Details
BRIGHTON
TQ3004SE DYKE ROAD
577-1/39/1170 (East side)
Monument to Amon Wilds in churchyard
of the Church of St Nicholas of Myra
GV II
Includes: Monument to Amon Wilds in churchyard of Church of St
Nicholas of Myra CHURCH STREET.
Tomb to Amon Wilds, architect, his first wife, Sarah, and his
widow, Ann. c1833. Probably designed by Amon Wilds. Stone.
Approx 75m east of the east end of the church. Table-tomb
surmounted by a large scrolled moulding with a shell niche
flanked by paterae. The inscription for Wilds reads: "SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF/ MR AMON WILDS/ DIED SEPTEMBER 12TH 1833,
AGED 71 YEARS/ A REMARKABLE INCIDENT ACCOMPANIES THE PERIOD AT
WHICH THIS GENTLEMAN CAME TO SETTLE IN BRIGHTON./ THROUGH HIS
ABILITIES AND TASTE, THE ORDER OF THE ANCIENT ARCHITECTURE OF
BUILDINGS IN BRIGHTON/ MAY BE DATED TO HAVE CHANGED FROM ITS
ANTIQUATED SIMPLICITY AND RUSTICITY; AND ITS IMPROVEMENTS/
HAVE SINCE PROGRESSIVELY INCREASED. HE WAS A MAN OF EXTENSIVE
GENIUS, AND TALENT, AND IN HIS/ REPUTATION FOR UPRIGHTNESS OF
CONDUCT COULD ONLY MEET ITS PARALLEL."
Listing NGR: TQ3083004468
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 480631
- 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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