Two Chest Tombs and Three Gravestones Arranged in Irregular Line Southwards From Approximately 2 Metres South of South Aisle of Church of St Oswald
TWO CHEST TOMBS AND THREE GRAVESTONES ARRANGED IN IRREGULAR LINE SOUTHWARDS FROM APPROXIMATELY 2 METRES SOUTH OF SOUTH AISLE OF CHURCH OF ST OSWALD, CHURCH SIDE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1135665
- Date first listed:
- 28-Mar-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Two Chest Tombs and Three Gravestones Arranged in Irregular Line Southwards From Approximately 2 Metres South of South Aisle of Church of St Oswald
- Statutory Address:
- TWO CHEST TOMBS AND THREE GRAVESTONES ARRANGED IN IRREGULAR LINE SOUTHWARDS FROM APPROXIMATELY 2 METRES SOUTH OF SOUTH AISLE OF CHURCH OF ST OSWALD, CHURCH SIDE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1135665
- Date first listed:
- 28-Mar-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Two Chest Tombs and Three Gravestones Arranged in Irregular Line Southwards From Approximately 2 Metres South of South Aisle of Church of St Oswald
- Statutory Address 1:
- TWO CHEST TOMBS AND THREE GRAVESTONES ARRANGED IN IRREGULAR LINE SOUTHWARDS FROM APPROXIMATELY 2 METRES SOUTH OF SOUTH AISLE OF CHURCH OF ST OSWALD, CHURCH SIDE
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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.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
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.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- TWO CHEST TOMBS AND THREE GRAVESTONES ARRANGED IN IRREGULAR LINE SOUTHWARDS FROM APPROXIMATELY 2 METRES SOUTH OF SOUTH AISLE OF CHURCH OF ST OSWALD, CHURCH SIDE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Leeds (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SE3911426606
Details
SE 32 NE
6/76
ROTHWELL LS26
CHURCH SIDE
(west side)
Methley
Two chest tombs and 3 gravestones arranged in irregular line southwards from approx. 2 metres south of south aisle of Church of St. Oswald
II
Two chest tombs and three gravestones. Sandstone. Dates and identities as
follows:-
(1) Chest tomb of Thomas Smith of Methley (1731), his wife (1725) and son
(etc.);
(2) on opposite side of path, approx. 5 metres from aisle wall, chest tomb of
Thomas Leake of Pinder Green (1766), his wife (1764), and David Crosfield
(1767);
(3) abutting the south-east corner of this, gravestone of David Leake of
Coney Moor (1764); and approx. 3 and 8 metres respectively south of the same
chest tomb, the gravestones of:
(4) Webster of Methley (1668); and
(5) Dorothy, wife of John Locke (1675)
Details as follows:-
(i) lid has bevelled edges and plaited border, decorated head, but is cracked
diagonally through a recess for an inserted panel, corner missing, and side
panels worn;
(2) bevelled edge, undecorated;
(3) at the head a shouldered panel containing an urn with foliated surround,
and at the foot a winged head;
(4) fully lettered but illegible in upper half, the lower identifying various
members of Webster family;
(5) mostly illegible.
Listing NGR: SE3911426606
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 342071
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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