Description

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SHEEPSTOR BROOKE MONUMENTS
SX 56 NE
18/1000
To the North of Church of
St Leonard
GV
II

Monuments with railed enclosure to commemorate James Brooke,
First Rajah of Sarawak (d1868) and the second Rajah Charles
Brooke (d1917). Red Aberdeen granite chest tomb to James Brooke
and unusual carved cyclopic granite boulder to Charles Brooke.
Enclosed by plain iron railings on granite plinth. After his
arrival at Sarawak in 1839, James Brooke was handed the
government of the country. He not only assumed responsibility
for the administration of justice but also the expansion of
trade, the improvement of agriculture and the suppression of
piracy and head hunting. Sarawak was ceded to him in full
sovereignty after a successful campaign waged against Sea Dyack
pirates. He returned to live in Burrator, Sheepscombe in 1863
and was succeeded as Rajah by his nephew Charles.

Listing NGR: SX5600267670

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26611895

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