Summary
A finely-carved headstone commemorating a local fisherman, dating from around 1890.
Description
Headstone. c1890. Carved stone. The headstone has slightly narrowed sides and a curved top with rope decoration on the curve. At the top is a circular relief of a small sailing boat in full sail with the mast in view (c.f. the listed Stimpson headstone where the full sail is seen from the front). The inscription records George, the husband of Mary, Harrison who died 29 June 1889.
A headstone to a member of one of the local families of fishermen with a fine 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 George Harrison Monument at Cromer Old Cemetery is listed at Grade II for the following principal reasons:
Architectural interest:
* a finely carved headstone depicting a sailing boat in full sail, commemorating a local fisherman.
Group value:
* it has group value with the listed cemetery chapel and three other listed headstones in Cromer Old Cemetery.
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Recommended Books
Hertfordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
Old House Eco Handbook: A Practical Guide to Retrofitting for Energy-Efficiency & Sustainability
Lancashire: Liverpool and the South-West (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
Historic Environment Law: Planning, Listed Buildings, Monuments, Conservation Areas and Objects, Supplement 2014
Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair by Hunt. Roger ( 2008 ) Hardcover
London 3: North West: North West v. 3 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)