The Nathaniel Ireson Monument, 4 Metres South East Of Chancel, Churchyard Of St Peter And St Paul is a Grade II listed building in the Somerset local planning authority area, England. First listed on 24 March 1961. Monument.

The Nathaniel Ireson Monument, 4 Metres South East Of Chancel, Churchyard Of St Peter And St Paul

WRENN ID
open-chamber-moth
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Somerset
Country
England
Date first listed
24 March 1961
Type
Monument
Source
Historic England listing

Description

ST7128 WINCANTON CP CHURCH STREET (South side)

8/133 The Nathaniel Ireson Monument, 4 metres South East of Chancel, Churchyard of St Peter and St Paul

24.3.61

GV II

Monument. Mid C18. By Nathaniel Ireson. Local stone. Two course plinth, about 900mm square, then a rusticated pier in 4 sections; flat top with cornice mould of bold projection; then a block surmounted by a statue in C18 costume, less than lifesize, in all about 3 metres tall; the statue faces South West. On the North face several inscriptions, of which the top reads "IN MEMORY OF/ NATHANIEL IRESON/MASTER BUILDER WHO ERECTED/THIS MONUMENT FOR HIMSELF/AND FAMILY MOST OF THEM/LYING NEAR THIS PLACE HE/DIED APRIL 18, 1769/AGED 83 YEARS"; other inscriptions on West and South faces. Statue rather worn: pier may be a restoration.

Listing NGR: ST7112528478

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