Matthews Headstone at Churchyard of St Botolph
MATTHEWS HEADSTONE AT CHURCHYARD OF ST BOTOLPH, MAIN STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1230034
- Date first listed:
- 12-Oct-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Matthews Headstone at Churchyard of St Botolph
- Statutory Address:
- MATTHEWS HEADSTONE AT CHURCHYARD OF ST BOTOLPH, MAIN STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1230034
- Date first listed:
- 12-Oct-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Matthews Headstone at Churchyard of St Botolph
- Statutory Address 1:
- MATTHEWS HEADSTONE AT CHURCHYARD OF ST BOTOLPH, MAIN STREET
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:
- MATTHEWS HEADSTONE AT CHURCHYARD OF ST BOTOLPH, MAIN STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Leicestershire
- District:
- Charnwood (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Ratcliffe on the Wreake
- National Grid Reference:
- SK 63047 14520
Details
RATCLIFFE ON THE WREAKE
SK 61 SW MAIN STREET (East Side)
7/93 Matthews headstone at Churchyard of St. Botolph
GV II
Headstone. Dated 1839. By Woolerton. Slate. Headstone with incised border in Gothic style especially remarkable for its inscription. 'In Memory of Samuel Matthews, Labourer, who had both his legs broke, and one of his ankles dislocated by falling of a load of beans, on Mr. King's farm, at Ratcliffe on the Wreak; and died in Leicester Infirmary, October the 13th, 1839 : Aged 60 years.' This stone was erected as a mark of respect by his master Mr. Thomas Freeman, to whom he was about 9 years a faithful and affectionate servant. "An honest man's the noblest work of God" '. Stands close to S porch of Church of St. Botolph (q.v.)
Listing NGR: SK6304714520
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 404865
- 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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