GROUP OF 3 RAISED TOMBS APPROXIMATELY 10 METRES NORTH OF SCATCHERD MAUSOLEUM

GROUP OF 3 RAISED TOMBS APPROXIMATELY 10 METRES NORTH OF SCATCHERD MAUSOLEUM, TROY ROAD

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1135119
Date first listed:: 16-Jun-1986
List Entry Name:: GROUP OF 3 RAISED TOMBS APPROXIMATELY 10 METRES NORTH OF SCATCHERD MAUSOLEUM
Statutory Address:: GROUP OF 3 RAISED TOMBS APPROXIMATELY 10 METRES NORTH OF SCATCHERD MAUSOLEUM, TROY ROAD

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1135119
Date first listed:: 16-Jun-1986
List Entry Name:: GROUP OF 3 RAISED TOMBS APPROXIMATELY 10 METRES NORTH OF SCATCHERD MAUSOLEUM
Statutory Address 1:: GROUP OF 3 RAISED TOMBS APPROXIMATELY 10 METRES NORTH OF SCATCHERD MAUSOLEUM, TROY ROAD

This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.

For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:: GROUP OF 3 RAISED TOMBS APPROXIMATELY 10 METRES NORTH OF SCATCHERD MAUSOLEUM, TROY ROAD

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

District:: Leeds (Metropolitan Authority)
Parish:: Morley
National Grid Reference:: SE 26389 27998

Details

SE26285W LS27 TROY ROAD MORLEY (east side, off)

8/53 Group of 3 raised tombs approx 10m north of Scatcherd Mausoleum

GV II

Group of 3 raised tombs. c1691, 1715 and 1718. Ashlar. Stone slabs on raised panelled bases in a row. Tomb to left to "Mr. Henry Greathead of Gildersome" who died 5th July 1718. Highly decoratively-carved stone, one of the finest in the graveyard. Sunken channelled pilasters with Ionic capitals flank base with carved feature of skeleton holding hour-glass and arrow with spade and pick to either side; over is motto "finis miseriae mores". The top has primitive flying angels supporting crown over skull. Set below, sunken segmental arch, spirals and acorn and oak leaves. Central tomb to "Elizabeth the wife of Matthew Scatcherd of Morley" who died 25th August 1715 aged 84 years. Inscription set within a simple raised surround with arrow-head corners. Tomb to right to "Jane the wife of Thomas Scatcherd of Morley" who died 4th September 1691. Has decoratively-carved heart with date and initials.

Listing NGR: SE2638927998

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Legacy System number:: 341843
Legacy System:: LBS

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This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.