Monument Approximately 19 Metres West of Tower of Priory Church of St Mary
MONUMENT APPROXIMATELY 19 METRES WEST OF TOWER OF PRIORY CHURCH OF ST MARY, PRIORY CHURCHYARD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1195069
- Date first listed:
- 13-Mar-1995
- List Entry Name:
- Monument Approximately 19 Metres West of Tower of Priory Church of St Mary
- Statutory Address:
- MONUMENT APPROXIMATELY 19 METRES WEST OF TOWER OF PRIORY CHURCH OF ST MARY, PRIORY CHURCHYARD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1195069
- Date first listed:
- 13-Mar-1995
- List Entry Name:
- Monument Approximately 19 Metres West of Tower of Priory Church of St Mary
- Statutory Address 1:
- MONUMENT APPROXIMATELY 19 METRES WEST OF TOWER OF PRIORY CHURCH OF ST MARY, PRIORY CHURCHYARD
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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:
- MONUMENT APPROXIMATELY 19 METRES WEST OF TOWER OF PRIORY CHURCH OF ST MARY, PRIORY CHURCHYARD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Lancashire
- District:
- Lancaster (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SD 47320 61950
Details
LANCASTER
SD4761NW PRIORY CHURCHYARD 1685-1/6/228 Monument approximately 19 metres west of tower of Priory Church of St Mary
GV II
Tomb chest and effigy. Mid C19. Marble on a sandstone plinth, with cast-iron railings. Rectangular tomb chest with clasping pilasters, with the effigy of a young woman in a flowing gown, half-reclining and resting her head on her right hand. Originally surrounded by cast-iron railings, of which only 2 sides remain in damaged condition, with colonnette standards at the corners and railings decorated with cusped Gothic arches. The inscription is now illegible, but the memorial is said to be to Ann Rothwell, wife of William Talbot Rothwell of Foxholes, Bay Horse. (Docton KH: The Tombstones and Memorials... of the St Mary's Priory Church: Lancaster: 1972-: 41).
Listing NGR: SD4732061950
Legacy
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- Legacy System number:
- 383261
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Docton, K H, The Tombstones and Memorials of the St Marys Priory Church, (1972), 41
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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