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Listed Building: Donavon Monument to north of cemetery chapel at Marlpool Cemetery, Lockton Avenue (1335371)

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Grade II
Authority Historic England
Volume/Map/Item 1284, 6, 31
Date assigned 25 May 1988
Date last amended

Description

'SK 44 NW 6/31 HEANOR AND LOSCOE Heanor LOCKTON AVENUE (south side) Donavon Monument to north of cemetery chapel at Marlpool Cemetery II Monument. c1864, restored 1927. Stone. Approximately eight feet high, square in plan. Stepped plain base, monument with semi-circular headed niche to each side flanked by clasping Ionic columns,on moulded plinth with bases of columns slightly projecting. Above an elaborate entablature with honeysuckle decoration to frieze, and fluted urn finial to top. Niche to south side has polished granite plaque inscribed 'In memory of Lardner Dionysisus Donavon who died August 22 1864. Aged thirty-five years. He went about doing good'. That to north records 'This monument was erected by public subscription as a token of gratitude towards and of esteem for Dr Donavon and in recognition of his unwearying attention and kindness towards the suffering poor and of the faithful discharge of all his professional duties'. Listing NGR: SK4360345830.'

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Sources (1)

  • Listed Building File: Historic England. 2011. The National Heritage List for England. https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1335371.

Map

Location

Grid reference SK 43603 45830 (point)
Map sheet SK44NW
Civil Parish HEANOR AND LOSCOE, AMBER VALLEY, DERBYSHIRE

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Apr 1 2023 2:49PM

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