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Latitude: 54.7259 / 54°43'33"N
Longitude: -2.7832 / 2°46'59"W
OS Eastings: 349652
OS Northings: 537051
OS Grid: NY496370
Mapcode National: GBR 9F0S.7P
Mapcode Global: WH80Y.6GXW
Plus Code: 9C6VP6G8+9P
Entry Name: Byrnes Monument
Listing Date: 24 October 1986
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1145475
English Heritage Legacy ID: 73905
ID on this website: 101145475
Location: Plumpton, Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, CA11
County: Cumbria
District: Eden
Civil Parish: Hesket
Traditional County: Cumberland
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cumbria
Church of England Parish: Plumpton Wall St John the Evangelist
Church of England Diocese: Carlisle
Tagged with: Monument
NY 43 NE HESKET PLUMPTON
10/181 Byrnes Monument
II
Roadside monument. Inscribed RESTORED 1911. Red sandstone. Recessed plaque
inscribed HERE CONSTABLE JOSEPH BYRNES FELL ON THE NIGHT OF OCTOBER 29 1885,
SHOT BY THE THREE NETHERBY BURGLARS WHOM HE SINGLE HANDED ENDEAVOURED TO ARREST;
set in chamfered surround under shaped pediment.
Listing NGR: NY4965237051
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