Vault, Tombchest and Memorial of the Hurleston Family Attached to East End of Church of St Peter
VAULT, TOMBCHEST AND MEMORIAL OF THE HURLESTON FAMILY ATTACHED TO EAST END OF CHURCH OF ST PETER, PLEMSTALL LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1229397
- Date first listed:
- 27-Nov-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Vault, Tombchest and Memorial of the Hurleston Family Attached to East End of Church of St Peter
- Statutory Address:
- VAULT, TOMBCHEST AND MEMORIAL OF THE HURLESTON FAMILY ATTACHED TO EAST END OF CHURCH OF ST PETER, PLEMSTALL LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1229397
- Date first listed:
- 27-Nov-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Vault, Tombchest and Memorial of the Hurleston Family Attached to East End of Church of St Peter
- Statutory Address 1:
- VAULT, TOMBCHEST AND MEMORIAL OF THE HURLESTON FAMILY ATTACHED TO EAST END OF CHURCH OF ST PETER, PLEMSTALL LANE
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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:
- VAULT, TOMBCHEST AND MEMORIAL OF THE HURLESTON FAMILY ATTACHED TO EAST END OF CHURCH OF ST PETER, PLEMSTALL LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cheshire West and Chester (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Mickle Trafford and District
- National Grid Reference:
- SJ4571870089
Details
SJ 47 SE
3/20
MICKLE TRAFFORD C.P.
PLEMSTALL LANE
Vault, tombchest and memorial of the Hurleston familyattached to east end ofChurch of St.Peter
II*
GV
Vault, tombchest and memorial plaque: vault and tombchest c.1670 and
memorial plaque formerly dated 1727 for members of the Hurleston
family. Ashlar buff sandstone. Large plain rectangular vault cover
has a simple plinth and a weathered roof with a nosed edge. It
carries a Baroque tombchest on an acanthus plinth. The long sides
have carved recumbent skeletons (one male, one female) with scrolls at
the corners. The short sides have crossed palm fronds and the lid is
plain except for a heavily gadrooned border. Standing on the vault
against the chancel is an elaborate Baroque memorial tablet. Acanthus
plinth carries fluted pilasters with scrolls. Ornate flat pediment
supports a heraldic shield and 2 gadrooned urns. Full inscription of
the plaque is given from Ormerod, History of Cheshire, 1819, the
exfoliated parts in brackets
"(In this vault lies the body of Elizabeth, wife of Charles Hurleston,
of Newton esq., youngest daughter and coheir of Thomas Lander, of
Newhall, in the County of Lancaster, esq., by Elizabeth, daughter of
Edward Downes, of Shrigley, in the county of Chester. esq.)
(She was beautiful) in her Person,
Distinct in her Behaviour,
Dutiful Daughter in her Observance,
And had the (.........) long night,
A Happy Mother
She dyed the 19th of November 17(27), aged 32."
A good and interesting pair of Baroque Monuments, rarely found in
Cheshire outside the churches.
Listing NGR: SJ 45718 70089
Legacy
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- Legacy System number:
- 404235
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Ormerod, G, History of Cheshire, (1819)
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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