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Latitude: 54.6582 / 54°39'29"N
Longitude: -1.6678 / 1°40'4"W
OS Eastings: 421528
OS Northings: 529290
OS Grid: NZ215292
Mapcode National: GBR JGSK.QX
Mapcode Global: WHC58.C51R
Plus Code: 9C6WM85J+7V
Entry Name: Monument to Robert Watson Approximately 30 Metres South of Cemetery Chapel
Listing Date: 23 May 1994
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1292019
English Heritage Legacy ID: 385747
ID on this website: 101292019
Location: Bishop Auckland Cemetery, South Church, County Durham, DL14
County: County Durham
Civil Parish: Bishop Auckland
Built-Up Area: Bishop Auckland
Traditional County: Durham
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): County Durham
Church of England Parish: Bishop Auckland
Church of England Diocese: Durham
Tagged with: Monument
BISHOP AUCKLAND
NZ22NW SOUTH CHURCH ROAD
634-1/5/116 (East side (off))
Monument to Robert Watson approx. 30
metres south of cemetery chapel
GV II
Monument. Dated 1890 with founder's mark Monumental Bronze Co.
Bridgeport Connecticut USA. Bronze, painted to resemble
Portland stone. Free Baroque style. Tapered pedestal approx 2m
high with rock-faced plinth, pedimented base, tapered shaft
and elaborate cornice had low relief capitals WATSON on base.
Segmental-headed panels on shaft have inscriptions and
mottoes. West, "To the memory of Robert Watson born Hamsterley
8 January 1819 died Bishop Auckland 9 May 1891". South, "Be
honest to thy God the world thy country thy fellowship and
thyself". East, "God has revealed Himself in nature, of which
science is the interpreter". North, "With charity to all an
honest man is the noblest work of God".
Listing NGR: NZ2152829290
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