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Summary

Monument to Lieutenant Colonel William Morris, died 1858.

Location

Protected Status

• Listed Building (II) 1165110: MORRIS MONUMENT

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SS50SE/22
• Old Listed Building Ref (II)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• COMMEMORATIVE MONUMENT (XIX - 1860 AD to 1860 AD)

Full description

Child, P., 1996, Morris Monument (Ground Photograph). SDV365567.

Photos of the monument, showing the bronze relief.

Ordnance Survey, 2023, Mastermap 2023 (Cartographic). SDV365227.

Monument marked.

Department of Environment, 29/02/1988, Hatherleigh, 10 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV256974.

Morris monument. Monument to Lieutenant Colonel William Morris. Erected 1860 by the firm E. B. Stephens of London. Granite ashlar. Very large obelisk with a bronze bas-relief at front of pedestal depicting Morris being carried from the battlefield of Balaclava.
William Morris was born in Fishleigh in Hatherleigh and distinguished himself in the Battle of Balaclava, later acting as assistant adjutant - general in the quelling of the indian mutiny before dying of sunstroke there at the age of 38 in 1858.
The obelisk was erected by public subscription to commemorate Morris's exploits and his successful return from Balaclava.

Sources / Further Reading

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