Tomb of John Wedgwood in Churchyard of Brown Knowl Methodist Church
TOMB OF JOHN WEDGWOOD IN CHURCHYARD OF BROWN KNOWL METHODIST CHURCH, SHERRINGTON'S LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1229912
- Date first listed:
- 19-Jun-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Tomb of John Wedgwood in Churchyard of Brown Knowl Methodist Church
- Statutory Address:
- TOMB OF JOHN WEDGWOOD IN CHURCHYARD OF BROWN KNOWL METHODIST CHURCH, SHERRINGTON'S LANE
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1229912
- Date first listed:
- 19-Jun-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Tomb of John Wedgwood in Churchyard of Brown Knowl Methodist Church
- Statutory Address 1:
- TOMB OF JOHN WEDGWOOD IN CHURCHYARD OF BROWN KNOWL METHODIST CHURCH, SHERRINGTON'S LANE
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.
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:
- TOMB OF JOHN WEDGWOOD IN CHURCHYARD OF BROWN KNOWL METHODIST CHURCH, SHERRINGTON'S LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cheshire West and Chester (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Broxton
- National Grid Reference:
- SJ 49577 53547
Details
SJ 45 SE BROXTON C.P. SHERRINGTON'S LANE (West Side)
8/30 Tomb of John Wedgwood in Churchyard of Brown Knowl Methodist Church
GV II
Tomb circa 1869 of John Wedgwood (1788-1869) and his wife Hannah (1814-1891). A square, battered pier with tall, moulded plinth of white'stone standing on a base of rusticated sandstone with cast iron cresting. The pier is inscribed In affectionate remembrance of the late Venerable John Wedgwood who departed this life March 20th 1869 aged 81 years. Also of Hannah, wife of the above who died at Crewe November 15th 1891 aged 77 years. John Wedgwood was related (not in direct line) to Josiah Wedgwood. He was a principal supporter of Bourne and Clowes, founders (in South Cheshire) of the Primitive Methodist sect. Wedgwood was a powerful and well-loved preacher who did much to establish primitive methodism in its native region from its inception in 1819. He was buried at Brown Knowl (the home of a strong primitive methodist community) at his own wish.
Listing NGR: SJ4957753547
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 404749
- 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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