Moore Monument In Churchyard North Of Tower Of Church Of St Nicholas is a Grade II listed building in the Wiltshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 3 April 1987. Monument.
Moore Monument In Churchyard North Of Tower Of Church Of St Nicholas
- WRENN ID
- wild-niche-moss
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Wiltshire
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 3 April 1987
- Type
- Monument
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
ST 9665 BROMHAM HIGH STREET (west side)
10/29 Moore monument in churchyard north of tower of Church of St Nicholas
GV II
Celtic cross, 1906, Ballinasloe limestone. To the poet Thomas Moore (1779-1852). 5.5m high ornamented cross on large battered base inscribed in Gaelic lettering 'Thomas Moore Born 28 May 1779 Died 25 February 1852', and below, 'Dear harp of my country, in darkness I found thee The cold chain of silence had hung o'er thee long When proudly, my own island harp, I unbound thee And gave all thy chords to light, freedom and song'. On the rear is inscribed: 'The poet of all circles, and the idol of his own' Byron.
Listing NGR: ST9631565195
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