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Ellis Monument

A Grade II Listed Building in Torpoint, Cornwall

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.3764 / 50°22'35"N

Longitude: -4.1969 / 4°11'48"W

OS Eastings: 243888

OS Northings: 55253

OS Grid: SX438552

Mapcode National: GBR R1C.5P

Mapcode Global: FRA 2831.LSF

Plus Code: 9C2Q9RG3+H7

Entry Name: Ellis Monument

Listing Date: 26 January 1987

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1162248

English Heritage Legacy ID: 61985

ID on this website: 101162248

Location: Torpoint, Cornwall, PL11

County: Cornwall

Civil Parish: Torpoint

Built-Up Area: Torpoint

Traditional County: Cornwall

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cornwall

Church of England Parish: Torpoint

Church of England Diocese: Truro

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Description



SX 45 NW TORPOINT FORE STREET, Torpoint

3/334 Ellis monument

II

Memorial monument. 1897. Granite. 3 square plan granite steps to chamfered plinth,
square plan base with trefoil arch to each side, with gabled hoods supported on
polished granite colonnettes, inscription panel beneath each hood, 3 with texts from
the Bible, the 4th with inscription. Surmounted by square plan tapered shaft with
Celtic cross. To James B. Ellis, 1897, drowned while saving the lives of 2 lads off
Torpoint.


Listing NGR: SX4388855253

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