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Statue of Jonas Webb Opposite Chalk Farmhouse

A Grade II Listed Building in Babraham, Cambridgeshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.1307 / 52°7'50"N

Longitude: 0.2088 / 0°12'31"E

OS Eastings: 551285

OS Northings: 250347

OS Grid: TL512503

Mapcode National: GBR M9P.CLM

Mapcode Global: VHHKJ.KPRY

Plus Code: 9F4246J5+7G

Entry Name: Statue of Jonas Webb Opposite Chalk Farmhouse

Listing Date: 30 September 1985

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1331112

English Heritage Legacy ID: 51835

ID on this website: 101331112

Location: Babraham, South Cambridgeshire, CB22

County: Cambridgeshire

District: South Cambridgeshire

Civil Parish: Babraham

Built-Up Area: Babraham

Traditional County: Cambridgeshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cambridgeshire

Church of England Parish: Babraham St Peter

Church of England Diocese: Ely

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Description


TL 5050 BABRAHAM HIGH STREET
(North-West Side)
8/49
Statue of Jonas
Webb opposite Chalk
Farmhouse

GV II


Statue. Late C19. By Marochetti. Bronze on plain granite pedestal.
Inscribed 'Jonas Webb of Babraham, Born Nov 10 1796, Died Nov 10 1862. By
Farmers and Friends in many lands'. Jonas Webb was noted for breeding
Babraham Southdown sheep which achieved an international reputation. He
lived at Church Farmhouse, Babraham.

Baines, S. Jonas Webb of Babraham


Listing NGR: TL5128550347

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