Monument To Lucy Elam is a Grade II listed building in the Yorkshire Dales National Park local planning authority area, England. First listed on 14 June 1984. Monument.
Monument To Lucy Elam
- WRENN ID
- old-rubble-honey
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Yorkshire Dales National Park
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 14 June 1984
- Type
- Monument
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
The Monument to Lucy Elam is a roadside monument located in Dent, erected in 1876 to honor Lucy Elam, a benefactress who funded road improvements at this site. It is made of dressed granite and features a polished lettered plaque. The monument is rectangular in shape, consisting of a plain rectangular block with a plinth that has two chamfered steps and a chunky cornice, all in a similar style. The plaque is inscribed with the following text: "THIS STONE IS ERECTED / BY THE LANDOWNERS AND INHABITANTS OF DENT / IN GRATEFUL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO / LUCY ELAM / AT WHOSE SOLE CHARGE / THIS DEVIATION ROAD 1122 YARDS IN LENGTH / WAS MADE A.D. 1876 / IN FILIAL LOVE AND REMEMBRANCE / AND TO FULFIL THE WISHES OF HER FATHER / JOHN ELAM". This monument commemorates the diversion of the road, which replaced a steep and winding track higher up the hill, making it easier for travelers. For additional context, there are wall monuments to members of the Elam family located at the Church of St John the Evangelist in Dentdale.
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