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Latitude: 53.008 / 53°0'28"N
Longitude: -1.3516 / 1°21'5"W
OS Eastings: 443603
OS Northings: 345830
OS Grid: SK436458
Mapcode National: GBR 7FD.F3G
Mapcode Global: WHDGH.6NMB
Plus Code: 9C5W2J5X+69
Entry Name: Donavon Monument to north of cemetery chapel at Marlpool Cemetery
Listing Date: 25 May 1988
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1335371
English Heritage Legacy ID: 79074
ID on this website: 101335371
Location: Marlpool, Amber Valley, Derbyshire, DE75
County: Derbyshire
District: Amber Valley
Civil Parish: Heanor and Loscoe
Built-Up Area: Heanor
Traditional County: Derbyshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Derbyshire
Church of England Parish: Marlpool All Saints
Church of England Diocese: Derby
Tagged with: Monument
SK 44 NW
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HEANOR AND LOSCOE
Heanor
LOCKTON AVENUE (south side)
Donavon Monument to north of cemetery chapel at Marlpool Cemetery
II
Monument. c1864, restored 1927. Stone. Approximately eight feet high, square in plan. Stepped plain base, monument with semi-circular headed niche to each side flanked by clasping Ionic columns,on moulded plinth with bases of columns slightly projecting. Above an elaborate entablature with honeysuckle decoration to frieze, and fluted urn finial to top. Niche to south side has polished granite plaque inscribed 'In memory of Lardner Dionysisus Donavon who died August 22 1864. Aged thirty-five years. He went about doing good'. That to north records 'This monument was erected by public subscription as a token of gratitude towards and of esteem for Dr Donavon and in recognition of his unwearying attention and kindness towards the suffering poor and of the faithful discharge of all his professional duties'.
Listing NGR: SK4360345830
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