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The Chantrey Memorial, Norton, near Sheffield, 1854. Creator: Unknown
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The Chantrey Memorial, Norton, near Sheffield, 1854. Creator: Unknown
The Chantrey Memorial, Norton, near Sheffield, 1854. Monument to a British artist. Here Francis Liggitt Chantrey was born, on the 7th of April, 1781...The sculptor had willed that his mortal remains should be laid in his native village of Norton...an Obelisk has been raised upon Norton-Green, a short distance from the church: the obelisk is twenty-two feet in height, consisting of one block, three feet square at its base; its weight is nine tons, exclusive of the foundation. The material is grey granite, "fine axed" from the quarries of Mr. G. Tregelles. Cheesewring, Cornwall. The design is by Mr. Philip Hardwick. R.A.and is one of characteristic simplicity: the only inscription it bears is the name Chantrey. The obelisk has been erected under the superintendence of Mr. Edwin Smith, of the Sheffield Marble Works'. From "Illustrated London News", 1854
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The Chantrey Memorial, located in Norton near Sheffield, England, stands as a tribute to the renowned British artist, Sir Francis Leggatt Chantrey. Born on April 7, 1781, in this humble village, Chantrey had expressed his wish to be buried in his native land. In accordance with his will, an obelisk was raised on Norton-Green, a short distance from the church. The obelisk, completed in 1854, stands at a height of twenty-two feet and is made of one block of grey granite, three feet square at its base, and weighing nine tons, excluding the foundation. The material was sourced from the quarries of Mr. G. Tregelles in Cheesewring, Cornwall. The design for the monument was created by the esteemed architect, Philip Hardwick, R.A. Characterized by its simplicity, the obelisk bears only the name "Chantrey" as an inscription. The monument's construction was overseen by Mr. Edwin Smith of the Sheffield Marble Works. The Illustrated London News reported on the monument's completion in 1854, documenting the architectural and historical significance of the memorial to Sir Francis Leggatt Chantrey. The Chantrey Memorial remains a tourist attraction and an essential part of Norton's cultural heritage, drawing visitors from around the world to pay homage to the legacy of this esteemed artist. The monument stands as a testament to the enduring influence of Chantrey's work and his connection to his native village.
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