Monument To Robert Watson Approximately 30 Metres South Of Cemetery Chapel is a Grade II listed building in the County Durham local planning authority area, England. First listed on 23 May 1994. Monument.
Monument To Robert Watson Approximately 30 Metres South Of Cemetery Chapel
- WRENN ID
- far-corridor-cobweb
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- County Durham
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 23 May 1994
- Type
- Monument
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
BISHOP AUCKLAND
NZ22NW SOUTH CHURCH ROAD 634-1/5/116 (East side (off)) Monument to Robert Watson approx. 30 metres south of cemetery chapel
GV II
Monument. Dated 1890 with founder's mark Monumental Bronze Co. Bridgeport Connecticut USA. Bronze, painted to resemble Portland stone. Free Baroque style. Tapered pedestal approx 2m high with rock-faced plinth, pedimented base, tapered shaft and elaborate cornice had low relief capitals WATSON on base. Segmental-headed panels on shaft have inscriptions and mottoes. West, "To the memory of Robert Watson born Hamsterley 8 January 1819 died Bishop Auckland 9 May 1891". South, "Be honest to thy God the world thy country thy fellowship and thyself". East, "God has revealed Himself in nature, of which science is the interpreter". North, "With charity to all an honest man is the noblest work of God".
Listing NGR: NZ2152829290
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