Full Report for Listed Buildings


Summary Description of a Listed Buildings


Reference Number
17277
Building Number
 
Grade
II  
Status
Designated  
Date of Designation
12/09/1996  
Date of Amendment
12/09/1996  
Name of Property
Morris monument in churchyard, Church of St Michael  
Address
 

Location


Unitary Authority
Powys  
Community
Kerry  
Town
Newtown  
Locality
Kerry  
Easting
314719  
Northing
290062  
Street Side
N  
Location
The monument is located close to the east side of the path from the square to the church, approximately 12m N of the entrance gates.  

Description


Broad Class
Commemorative  
Period
 

History
 

Exterior
Mausoleum, c1820-30. Sandstone. A square body with Tuscan columns inset in the corners, set on a chamfered plinth. Plain entablature and moulded cornice. Pyramidal top terminating in a square block finial. Each side has inscribed panels defined by incised lines, and inscribed with fine lettering to members of the Morris and associated families from 1788 including Edward Morris, 1823, and Mary, his wife, 1830.  

Interior
 

Reason for designation
Included as a churchyard monument of more than usual architectural pretension, of group value with the church and buildings in the Square.  

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