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Monument To Wm. Atkinson C.20 Yards South Of Church Of St Bartholomew

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Monument To Wm. Atkinson C.20 Yards South Of Church Of St Bartholomew — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

St Bartholomew's Church, Kirkwhelpington - geograph.org.uk - 8072187

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15 min–45 min
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

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Monument To Wm. Atkinson C.20 Yards South Of Church Of St Bartholomew is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1044916). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.

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Heritage listing

Details NY 98 SE KIRKWHELPINGTON KIRKWHELPINGTON VILLAGE 7/84 Monument to Wm.Atkinson c.20 yards south of Church of St.Bartholomew GV II Churchyard memorial. 1790. Ashlar. Plain tablet with arched top inscribed to William Atkinson who died by a fall from his horse. It says: In an extensive business, Industry and Integrity brought him patronage and Respect. Stranger alike to servility and Oppression he studiously avoided to give offence to the Rich and cherished the laudible Endeavours of the poor. READER! That thou mayst merit the sigh and tear due to the memory of the good and just Like his Let thy life be useful and blameless. Rear of stone has earlier carving of cherubs and commemorates a death of 1775. Listing NGR: NY9963884400 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 239619 Legacy System: LBS

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Place summary

The Monument to Wm. Atkinson is a Grade II listed memorial located 20 yards south of the Church of St Bartholomew in Kirkwhelpington, in the Scottish Lowlands. This structure commemorates an individual significant to the local community.

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Coordinates
55.1539, -2.0072
Parish
Kirkwhelpington
Postcode
NE19 2RT
Parliamentary constituency
Hexham

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Where is Monument To Wm. Atkinson C.20 Yards South Of Church Of St Bartholomew?
Monument To Wm. Atkinson C.20 Yards South Of Church Of St Bartholomew is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE19 2RT), in the parish of Kirkwhelpington.
Is Monument To Wm. Atkinson C.20 Yards South Of Church Of St Bartholomew a listed building?
Monument To Wm. Atkinson C.20 Yards South Of Church Of St Bartholomew is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
Is Monument To Wm. Atkinson C.20 Yards South Of Church Of St Bartholomew free to visit?
Yes, Monument To Wm. Atkinson C.20 Yards South Of Church Of St Bartholomew is free to enter.
How do I get to Monument To Wm. Atkinson C.20 Yards South Of Church Of St Bartholomew?
Drivers can navigate to postcode NE19 2RT. It sits within the Hexham parliamentary constituency.