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Latitude: 51.0549 / 51°3'17"N
Longitude: -2.4133 / 2°24'48"W
OS Eastings: 371125
OS Northings: 128478
OS Grid: ST711284
Mapcode National: GBR MZ.FVRJ
Mapcode Global: FRA 56TB.KLQ
Plus Code: 9C3V3H3P+XM
Entry Name: The Nathaniel Ireson Monument, 4 Metres South East of Chancel, Churchyard of St Peter and St Paul
Listing Date: 24 March 1961
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1274132
English Heritage Legacy ID: 416095
ID on this website: 101274132
Location: St Peter and St Paul's Church, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9
County: Somerset
District: South Somerset
Civil Parish: Wincanton
Built-Up Area: Wincanton
Traditional County: Somerset
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Somerset
Tagged with: Monument
ST7128 WINCANTON CP CHURCH STREET (South side)
8/133 The Nathaniel Ireson Monument, 4
metres South East of Chancel,
Churchyard of St Peter and St Paul
24.3.61
GV II
Monument. Mid C18. By Nathaniel Ireson. Local stone. Two course plinth, about 900mm square, then a rusticated pier
in 4 sections; flat top with cornice mould of bold projection; then a block surmounted by a statue in C18 costume, less
than lifesize, in all about 3 metres tall; the statue faces South West. On the North face several inscriptions, of
which the top reads "IN MEMORY OF/ NATHANIEL IRESON/MASTER BUILDER WHO ERECTED/THIS MONUMENT FOR HIMSELF/AND FAMILY
MOST OF THEM/LYING NEAR THIS PLACE HE/DIED APRIL 18, 1769/AGED 83 YEARS"; other inscriptions on West and South faces.
Statue rather worn: pier may be a restoration.
Listing NGR: ST7112528478
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