Tomb of Robert Parker in St Helen's Churchyard, approximately 1 metre east of chancel
Church of St Helen, Edisford Road, Waddington, BB7 3HS
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1163690
- Date first listed:
- 20-Feb-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Tomb of Robert Parker in St Helen's Churchyard, approximately 1 metre east of chancel
- Statutory Address:
- Church of St Helen, Edisford Road, Waddington, BB7 3HS
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1163690
- Date first listed:
- 20-Feb-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Tomb of Robert Parker in St Helen's Churchyard, approximately 1 metre east of chancel
- Statutory Address 1:
- Church of St Helen, Edisford Road, Waddington, BB7 3HS
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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.
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:
- Church of St Helen, Edisford Road, Waddington, BB7 3HS
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Lancashire
- District:
- Ribble Valley (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Waddington
- National Grid Reference:
- SD7287743828
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 09/05/2018
SD 74 SW
10/131
WADDINGTON
Edisford Road
Church of St Helen
Tomb of Robert Parker in St. Helen's Churchyard, approximately 1 metre east of chancel
(Formerly listed as Tomb of Robert Parker in St. Helen's Churchyard, approximately 1 metre east of chancel, WADDINGTON)
GV
II
Chest tomb of Robert Parker, died 21st March 1718. Sandstone. Inscribed slab records that Robert Parker of Marley Hill was the second son of Edward Parker of Browsholme and founded the Widows' Hospital in Waddington. The sides have carved panels, with moulded base and cornice. The west side is badly worn. The east side has flowers with a hand and sickle. The south side has outer panels with carved skulls and crossed bones and a central panel carved with the Parker coat of arms. The north side is similar, except that the central panel bears only a shield.
Listing NGR: SD7287743828
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 183303
- 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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