Description

ORMESBY CHURCH LANE
NZ 51 NW
west side (off)
6/33 Brown monument, c.18m
north-east of Church of
St. Cuthbert.
- II

Monument to Elizabeth Caroline Brown, died 1905. Bronze shaft and cross on
stone plinth. Stone grave cover and plinth of cast-iron railings and gates.
Tapered octagonal shaft, with squared base on rectangular plinth, has Greek
cross finial with domed centre, splayed ends to arms with moulded border and
strapwork ornament between the arms. Figure of Virgin and Child under
canopy of stylised trees, attached to upper part of shaft below knop with
acanthus-leaf ornament. Rectangular grave cover has chamfered border and
raised cross. Railings heavily enriched with scrolls and foliage; box piers
to gates and at angles, have partly-twisted verticals, moulded cornice,
compressed ball feet and ornate finials. Chamfered plinth. Bronze strip
with name of deceased in raised lettering, affixed to gate in north side.

Listing NGR: NZ5312116727

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26432453

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Recommended Books

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  Northamptonshire: Buildings of England Series (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Somerset: North and Bristol: The Buildings of England (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Huddersfield in 50 Buildings
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  Staffordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Period Property Manual (New Ed)
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  Historic Environment Law: Planning, Listed Buildings, Monuments, Conservation Areas and Objects, Supplement 2014