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Latitude: 52.7754 / 52°46'31"N
Longitude: -2.5747 / 2°34'28"W
OS Eastings: 361328
OS Northings: 319907
OS Grid: SJ613199
Mapcode National: GBR 7Q.YC3D
Mapcode Global: WH9CN.FH6P
Plus Code: 9C4VQCGG+44
Entry Name: Baxter Monument
Listing Date: 8 April 1983
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1298763
English Heritage Legacy ID: 362100
ID on this website: 101298763
Location: Rowton, Telford and Wrekin, Shropshire, TF6
County: Telford and Wrekin
Civil Parish: Ercall Magna
Traditional County: Shropshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Shropshire
Church of England Parish: Rowton All Hallows
Church of England Diocese: Lichfield
Tagged with: Monument
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ERCALL MAGNA
ROWTON
Baxter Monument
II
GV
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Probably late C19. Very squat obelisk on plinth with bronze shield with inscription.
"Richard Baxter great divine author and eminent citizen of the 17th century. Son of
Richard Baxter and Beatrice nee Adney born here in Rowton AD 1615. Died in London
1691".
Richard Baxter 1615-91, the Presbyterian theologian is said to have lived in a house
on the site of Baxter House in Rowton.
Listing NGR: SJ6132819907
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