MEM25050 - 20th Century memorial stone south of Cloud Farm (Building)
Summary
A stone memorial with a slate tablet is dedicated to the memory of Richard Doddridge Blackmore, the author of Lorna Doone. The stone was erected in 1969.
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Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A large stone is extant within a clearing and faces Badgworthy Water, which is to the east of the structure. The stone has an inscribed slate tablet on its eastern face. The tablet is inscribed: "To the memory of / RICHARD DODDRIDGE / BLACKMORE / whose novel LORNA DOONE / extols to all the world / the joys of Exmoor / This stone was placed here by / the Lorna Doone Centenary / Committee. 1969". [1] The location of the stone is labelled on the 2021 MasterMap data. [2]
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Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
Location
| Grid reference | SS 7941 4635 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS74NE |
| Civil Parish | BRENDON, NORTH DEVON, DEVON |
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Record last edited
Oct 25 2021 4:09PM
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