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Latitude: 54.2154 / 54°12'55"N
Longitude: -2.8933 / 2°53'35"W
OS Eastings: 341842
OS Northings: 480331
OS Grid: SD418803
Mapcode National: GBR 8M7P.DN
Mapcode Global: WH83D.J9GR
Plus Code: 9C6V6484+5M
Entry Name: Monument to John Wilkinson Approximately 17 Metres North of Junction with Dixon Wood Close
Listing Date: 25 March 1970
Grade: II*
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1266208
English Heritage Legacy ID: 422219
ID on this website: 101266208
Location: Lindale, Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, LA11
County: Cumbria
District: South Lakeland
Civil Parish: Upper Allithwaite
Built-Up Area: Lindale
Traditional County: Lancashire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cumbria
Church of England Parish: Lindale St Paul
Church of England Diocese: Carlisle
UPPER ALLITHWAITE B5277
SD 48 SW
Lindale
11/115 Monument to John
Wilkinson approx.
25.3.70 17m north of junction
with Dixon Wood Close
II*
Monument. 1808. Cast iron painted black with some gilding. Square base,
bolted to stone steps, has inscription: "LABORE ET HONORE" in raised gilded
letters. Plain plinth has memorial inscription, the letters to 1st 2 words:
"HERE LIES" removed. Obelisk has round plaque with gilded relief profile bust
of Wilkinson above inscription, and top ball and lightning conductor. Plaques
to rear (north) face record the monument's later history. The monument was
erected on Wilkinson's grave in the garden of his house Castlehead. Removed
when body re-interred in Lindale churchyard and re-erected in present position
in 1863. Restored in 1984.
Listing NGR: SD4184280331
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