Baxter Monument is a Grade II listed building in the Telford and Wrekin local planning authority area, England. First listed on 8 April 1983. Monument.

Baxter Monument

WRENN ID: rough-jamb-merlin
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: Telford and Wrekin
Country: England
Date first listed: 8 April 1983
Type: Monument
Source: Historic England listing

Description

1. 5362 SJ 61 NW 22/236

ERCALL MAGNA ROWTON Baxter Monument

II GV

2. Probably late C19. Very squat obelisk on plinth with bronze shield with inscription. "Richard Baxter great divine author and eminent citizen of the 17th century. Son of Richard Baxter and Beatrice nee Adney born here in Rowton AD 1615. Died in London 1691". Richard Baxter 1615-91, the Presbyterian theologian is said to have lived in a house on the site of Baxter House in Rowton.

Listing NGR: SJ6132819907

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