Monument to Thomas Boulsover on north side of Wire Mill Dam

Monument of 1929, designed by J R Wigfull for David Flather, Master Cutler 1926-1927. Classical style.

MATERIALS: sandstone ashlar with a bronze plaque.

DESCRIPTION Not inspected, information from other sources. The stone monument has a moulded plinth carrying a coursed ashlar panel with a round-headed blind arch, topped with an open triangular pediment with a relief-carved coat of arms comprising a shield with three pairs of crossed swords. Above the shield is an elephant’s head and beneath the shield is a scroll with the inscription 1705 T.B. 1788. Within the blind arch is a bronze plaque with raised lettering stating: THIS MEMORIAL / WAS ERECTED PARTLY OF / THE STONES FROM A MILL / BUILT NEAR THIS PLACE BY / THOMAS BOULSOVER / THE INVENTOR OF / SHEFFIELD PLATE / BORN 1705 DIED 1788 / HE CARRIED ON HIS INDUS- / TRIES HERE AND RESIDED AT / WHITELEY WOOD HALL / FROM 1762 UNTIL HIS DEATH / ERECTED BY / DAVID FLATHER / MASTER CUTLER 1926-1927.