Morris Monument is a Grade II listed building in the West Devon local planning authority area, England. First listed on 29 February 1988. Monument.
Morris Monument
- WRENN ID
- proud-jamb-hazel
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- West Devon
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 29 February 1988
- Type
- Monument
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
HATHERLEIGH SS 50 SE 7/20 Morris Monument - - II Monument to Lieutenant Colonel William Morris. Erected 1860 by the firm E. B. Stephens of London. Granite ashlar. Very large obelisk with a bronze bas-relief at front of pedestal depicting Morris being carried from the battlefield of Balaclava . William Morris was born in Fishleigh in Hatherleigh and distinguished himself in the battle of Balaclava - notorious for the Charge of the Light Brigade - later acting as Assistant Adjutant - General in the quelling of the Indian mutiny before dying of sunstroke there at the age of 38 in 1858. The obelisk was erected by public subscription to commemorate Morris's exploits and his successful return from Balaclava. Source: The Story of Hatherleigh
Listing NGR: SS5542604573
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