Group of nine monuments on north side of chancel of Church of St Mary and St Nicholas
Group of nine monuments on north side of chancel of Church of St Mary and St Nicholas, Church Road
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1190464
- Date first listed:
- 24-Aug-1990
- List Entry Name:
- Group of nine monuments on north side of chancel of Church of St Mary and St Nicholas
- Statutory Address:
- Group of nine monuments on north side of chancel of Church of St Mary and St Nicholas, Church Road
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- Date:
- 1999-10-17
- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1190464
- Date first listed:
- 24-Aug-1990
- List Entry Name:
- Group of nine monuments on north side of chancel of Church of St Mary and St Nicholas
- Statutory Address 1:
- Group of nine monuments on north side of chancel of Church of St Mary and St Nicholas, Church Road
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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:
- Group of nine monuments on north side of chancel of Church of St Mary and St Nicholas, Church Road
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Surrey
- District:
- Mole Valley (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 16771 56177
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 1 September 2022 to amend the name and address and reformat the text to current standards
TQ 1656 SE
12/115
LEATHERHEAD
CHURCH ROAD (south side)
Group of nine monuments on north side of chancel of Church of St Mary and St Nicholas
(Formerly listed as Group of 11 monuments on north side of chancel of Church of St Mary and St Nicholas)
GV
II
Group of nine monuments comprising five tomb chests and four headstones two with footstones, in an area approx 12 metres square. Mostly later C18. All of limestone. The tomb chests are all of the same design, with moulded plinths, rusticated corners, and lids with moulded edges, and they are arranged in two short rows from north to south as follows. commemorating;
(1) William Stone (d. 1787) & Hannah Stone (d. 1798)
(2) Mrs Mary Peter (d. 1771) & Thomas Peter (d. 1779)
(3) George Cooper (d. 1852)
(4) Thomas Peter Stone (d. 1837)
(5) Mrs Elizabeth Wood (d. 1777)
Between (2) and (5) are two headstones which commemorate:
(6) Sarah Goddard (d. 1774): scrolled top, carving with draped chalice, footstone against the rear;
(7) Ann Peter (d. 1769): small, with wavy top and large elaborately designed carving including 2 cherubs; inscription with flourishes.
At the north-east corner of the group are the other two headstones, both with footstones against the rear, which commemorate:
(8) Richard Hurst (d. 1751): elaborately shaped and carved top with hourglass;
(9) John Hurst (d. 1791): shaped top, carving with hourglass and foliation.
Listing NGR: TQ1677156177
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 290509
- 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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