James Davies Monument at Cromer Old Cemetery, Cromer, Norfolk

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.9293 / 52°55'45"N

Longitude: 1.2897 / 1°17'22"E

OS Eastings: 621202

OS Northings: 341947

OS Grid: TG212419

Mapcode National: GBR VBR.8W5

Mapcode Global: WHMS2.SMBN

Plus Code: 9F43W7HQ+PV

Entry Name: James Davies Monument at Cromer Old Cemetery

Listing Date: 18 August 2020

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1471823

ID on this website: 101471823

Location: Cromer, North Norfolk, NR27

County: Norfolk

District: North Norfolk

Civil Parish: Cromer

Built-Up Area: Cromer

Traditional County: Norfolk

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Norfolk

Tagged with: Monument

Summary

Headstone dated about 1894.

Description

Headstone. c1894. Carved stone. The headstone has slightly narrowed sides with carved foliage at the top leading to a band decorated with rosettes with the pointed arch top framing a relief carving of a sailing boat.

The inscription records James Davies, 1826-1893, and his wife, Ann, d.1907. James Davies was the coxswain of the Cromer lifeboat and it is possible that the relief portrays it.

A fine headstone to the coxswain of a sailed and rowed lifeboat which is probably portrayed in a relief carving. Forms a group with the listed chapel and three other listed headstones in Cromer cemetery.

History

The land for Cromer Cemetery was donated by B B Cabell of Cromer Hall in 1860. There was originally a private path between the cemetery and the hall. A quarter of the cemetery was reserved for dissenters, the rest was consecrated for Anglicans. The cemetery closed to burials in 1908.

Reasons for Listing

The James Davies Monument at Cromer Old Cemetery is listed at Grade II for the following principal reasons:

Architectural interest:

* a fine headstone to the coxswain of a sailed and rowed lifeboat which is probably portrayed in a relief carving.

Group value:

* it has group value with the listed cemetery chapel and three other listed headstones in Cromer cemetery.

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