Tombstone To John Kane 20 Metres South Of The Church Of Saint Anne is a Grade II listed building in the High Peak local planning authority area, England. First listed on 31 January 1997. Tombstone.
Tombstone To John Kane 20 Metres South Of The Church Of Saint Anne
- WRENN ID
- forbidden-copper-violet
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- High Peak
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 31 January 1997
- Type
- Tombstone
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
BUXTON
SK0572NE CHURCH STREET 616-1/6/46 (West side (off)) Tombstone to John Kane 20m south of the Church of St Anne
II
Tomb and headstone. 1799, dated and inscribed. Gritstone memorial, kerbed slab to front; partial remains of iron railings. The inscription reads: THIS Stone is placed here/In memory of/JOHN KANE Comedian/who departed this life december/the 10th 1799 Aged 58 years. The kerbed slab reads: This Grave was restored by John Laurence Toole in kind sympathy of one of the most/eminent comedians of the Victorian Era/who visited Buxton on 14 August 1889 on the occasion of the opening of the new theatre. John Kane was a friend of William Martin. It is reputed that he died after mistaking Aconite for a variety of radish. (Stark JJ: St Annes Church , Buxton.).
Listing NGR: SK0571672954
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