Pair of Chest Tombs 15 Metres South of South Door to All Saints Church
PAIR OF CHEST TOMBS 15 METRES SOUTH OF SOUTH DOOR TO ALL SAINTS CHURCH, DERBY ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1204418
- Date first listed:
- 02-May-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Pair of Chest Tombs 15 Metres South of South Door to All Saints Church
- Statutory Address:
- PAIR OF CHEST TOMBS 15 METRES SOUTH OF SOUTH DOOR TO ALL SAINTS CHURCH, DERBY ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1204418
- Date first listed:
- 02-May-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Pair of Chest Tombs 15 Metres South of South Door to All Saints Church
- Statutory Address 1:
- PAIR OF CHEST TOMBS 15 METRES SOUTH OF SOUTH DOOR TO ALL SAINTS CHURCH, DERBY ROAD
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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:
- PAIR OF CHEST TOMBS 15 METRES SOUTH OF SOUTH DOOR TO ALL SAINTS CHURCH, DERBY ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Derbyshire
- District:
- Erewash (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Risley
- National Grid Reference:
- SK 46107 35680
Details
PARISH OF RISLEY DERBY ROAD SK 46 NE 2/89 (North Side) Pair of Chest Tombs 15 metres south of south door to All Saints Church GV II
Pair of chest tombs. Early and mid C18. Red brick with stone dressings. Each tomb has brick sides and a stone slab above with moulded edges. The west end of each tomb has a stone slab with inscriptions on. Southern tomb has a pair of inscriptions, each set in a moulded panel with an angel between the panels to the top. The southern panel is inscribed 'Here lieth the body of Richard Smedley who departed this life February the 16th 1748. In the 80th year of his age' and the northern one reads 'Here lieth the body of William Smedley who departed this life June the 24 MDCCXLIII'. The plaque is signed in the bottom corner but this is no longer legible. The northern tomb is inscribed 'Here lieth the body of Edward ... and Elizabeth his wife. She departed this life January 23 1729 Aged 50 and he departed this life July 17 1730 Aged 51'.
Listing NGR: SK4610735680
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 82275
- 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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