Donavon Monument to north of cemetery chapel at Marlpool Cemetery is a Grade II listed building in the Amber Valley local planning authority area, England. First listed on 25 May 1988. Monument.
Donavon Monument to north of cemetery chapel at Marlpool Cemetery
- WRENN ID
- noble-niche-foxglove
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Amber Valley
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 25 May 1988
- Type
- Monument
- Source
- Historic England listing
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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