Firth Monument And Railings Approximately 6 Metres East Of Church Of St Nicholas is a Grade II listed building in the Dorset local planning authority area, England. First listed on 22 December 1997. Monument.
Firth Monument And Railings Approximately 6 Metres East Of Church Of St Nicholas
- WRENN ID
- noble-rotunda-twilight
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Dorset
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 22 December 1997
- Type
- Monument
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
WEYMOUTH
SY6683 MILL STREET, Broadwey 873-1/8/442 (North side) Firth monument and railings approx. 6m east of Church of St Nicholas
GV II
Chest tomb enclosed by cast-iron railings. The monument lies immediately adjacent to the churchyard wall bounding the Dorchester Road. Portland stone. To Lieutenant Firth, of the 70th Foot, d.1828. A simple Regency chest, similar to the Bartlett monument (qv), but with ovolo-mould edge to the ledger slab, fluted pilasters to the corners, and raised oval inscription panel with sunk tympana containing carved fans. The chest is enclosed by a low railing in Gothic design, with pinnacled standards, set to a weathered stone plinth. The railings are badly rusted, but otherwise remain complete.
Listing NGR: SY6680483545
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