Description

WESTON C.P. ENGLESEA BROOK LANE
SJ 75 SE
7516 5147
3/51 Monument to the
venerable Hugh Bourne in
primitive Methodist
Graveyard

GV II

Grave monument. Dated 1852. Inscribed John Walford Architectus.
Ashlar with inset lead lettering. Square base with diagonal
buttresses to the corners with offsets capped by small obelisk
finials. Resting on the plinth is a larger central obelisk. At the
time of the resurvey (1985) the obelisk was fractured and in three
pieces.
The inscription on the plinth reads:
Sacred to the memory of
The Venerable Hugh Bourne
Chief Founder of the
Primitive Methodists
Born April 3rd 1772 Died Oct 11th 1852
He was very eminent for promoting Camp meetings
and other modes of religious worship amongst
commonalty for half a century. He
preached the gospel in Great Britain
and America then fell asleep leaving behind
9916 itinerant and local preachers
109,984 members in society 140906
Sabbath school teachers and scholars as
monuments of his labours and piety.

Listing NGR: SJ7515651481

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26615270

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  Old House Eco Handbook: A Practical Guide to Retrofitting for Energy-Efficiency & Sustainability
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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990
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  For the Record