Memorials & monuments · North Wales
Monument to Hugh, Earl Grosvenor
Monument to Hugh, Earl Grosvenor — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in wales-north, United Kingdom.
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- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
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Monument to Hugh, Earl Grosvenor is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in wales-north, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1330222). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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The Monument to Hugh, Earl Grosvenor, is in the graveyard of St Mary's Church, Eccleston, Cheshire, England. It commemorates the brief life of the only son of Hugh Grosvenor, 2nd Duke of Westminster, who died at the age of four. The monument consists of an enclosure in bronze around his grave, and incorporates three bronze figures. It was designed by Detmar Blow, possibly assisted by Fernand Billerey, and the sculptor was Emile Madeline.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Monument to Hugh, Earl Grosvenor, is in the graveyard of St Mary's Church, Eccleston, Cheshire, England. It commemorates the brief life of the only son of Hugh Grosvenor, 2nd Duke of Westminster, who died at the age of four. The monument consists of an enclosure in bronze around his grave, and incorporates three bronze figures. It was designed by Detmar Blow, possibly assisted by Fernand Billerey, and the sculptor was Emile Madeline. The monument is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 53.1583, -2.8790
Sources
- wikidata: Q15979184 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Monument to Hugh, Earl Grosvenor (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Monument to Hugh, Earl Grosvenor?
- Monument to Hugh, Earl Grosvenor is in North Wales, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 53.1583°, -2.8790°.
- Is Monument to Hugh, Earl Grosvenor a listed building?
- Monument to Hugh, Earl Grosvenor carries the heritage designation "Grade II listed building" — a protective status under UK heritage law.