Methley Tomb Chest 17 Metres South of South Chapel of Church of St Peter
METHLEY TOMB CHEST 17 METRES SOUTH OF SOUTH CHAPEL OF CHURCH OF ST PETER, CHURCH LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed building
- List Entry Number:
- 1227284
- Date first listed:
- 11-May-1988
- Statutory Address:
- METHLEY TOMB CHEST 17 METRES SOUTH OF SOUTH CHAPEL OF CHURCH OF ST PETER, CHURCH LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed building
- List Entry Number:
- 1227284
- Date first listed:
- 11-May-1988
- Statutory Address 1:
- METHLEY TOMB CHEST 17 METRES SOUTH OF SOUTH CHAPEL OF CHURCH OF ST PETER, CHURCH LANE
Location
- Statutory Address:
- METHLEY TOMB CHEST 17 METRES SOUTH OF SOUTH CHAPEL OF CHURCH OF ST PETER, CHURCH LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Wakefield (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- South Hiendley
- National Grid Reference:
- SE 38693 12566
Details
SOUTH HIENDLEY CHURCH LANE SE31SE (west side) Felkirk 4/68 Methley tomb chest - 17 metres south of south chapel of Church of St. Peter. GV II
Tomb chest. Early C19. Commemorates Richard Methley, merchant of Quebec (d.1837). Sandstone. Plain side panels (except west end - see below), lid with moulded rim, decorated head with 3 arches and 4 flowers. The inscription identifies Methley as "Merchant of Quebec North America the Sixth Son of the late Willoughby Methley of Shafton" and adds: "In the discharge of his secular duties he crossed the Atlantic Ocean 34 times". Additions on lid:- (i) the Rev. James Methley, Wesleyan Minister (d.1861); (ii) Abigail, daughter of Willoughby and Mary Methley (d.1862); (iii) Mary Stocks; sister of Abigail. Addition on west end panel: John Methley of Frith Street Soho, 3rd son of Willoughby (d.1838). Included for historical interest of inscription.
Listing NGR: SE3869312566
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- Legacy System number:
- 424982
- Legacy System:
- LBS
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