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Latitude: 51.0895 / 51°5'22"N
Longitude: -2.2708 / 2°16'15"W
OS Eastings: 381127
OS Northings: 132280
OS Grid: ST811322
Mapcode National: GBR 0V3.NP2
Mapcode Global: FRA 6647.M4Y
Plus Code: 9C3V3PQH+RM
Entry Name: Edward Dolling Monument, Circa 10 Metres East of North East Corner of Church of Church of St Michael
Listing Date: 7 July 1989
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1130757
English Heritage Legacy ID: 320172
ID on this website: 101130757
Location: St Michael the Archangel Church, Mere, Wiltshire, BA12
County: Wiltshire
Civil Parish: Mere
Built-Up Area: Mere
Traditional County: Wiltshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Wiltshire
Church of England Parish: Mere St Michael the Archangel
Church of England Diocese: Salisbury
Tagged with: Monument
ST 8032-8132 MERE CHURCH STREET
(south side)
6/44 Edward Dolling monument,
c.10 m east of north east
corner of Church of St
Michael
GV II
Headstone. 1737, to Edward Dolling. Limestone. Square slab to worn decorative
top with cherub's head and leaf scrolls. Edward Dolling, it records, '.... Dyed
of ve Smallpox which he designedly took Sept 6 1737 Aged 21 years' followed by
four lines of suitable verse, all inscribed in local mason's cursive script.
This records an early and unsuccessful attempt at inoculation, which was used
often with success, until Edward Jenner's discovery of a more certain working
method in 1796. In addition to its visual qualities the monument therefore has
historical interest.
Listing NGR: ST8112732280
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