Headstones in Churchyard of Church of St Margaret, West of Tower, South Side
Headstones in churchyard of Church of St Margaret, west of tower, south side, Church Lane
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Overview
Headstones. Mainly C18. Slate. West to east:
1. Small, shaped with relief hour glass at top, to: Edward Poulton d.1754.
2. Rectangular with round-faced winged angel, to: John Bird d.1724, also children who died in infancy and Ellin his wife.
3. Rectangular, fairly plain, to: James Poulton d.1763.
4. Tall, shaped with fine decoration, to: William son of Richard and Hannah Wright d.1803. Signed Wright, Hickling.
5. Rectangular, fine detail, to: Mary Archer d.1777.
6. Shaped, fairly plain, to: Ann daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Archer d.1792.
7. Rectangular with fine, flowing detail, to: Sarah Archer d.1768. Signed Barnes.
8. Similar to above, to: John Archer d.1767. Signed Jas. Sparrow.
9. Broad, rectangular with moulded surround and relief cherubs' heads in corners, to: John Mackley d.1752.
10. Very tall with a relief in centre oval, divided vertically, to: John Mackley d.1811, also Margaret wife of John Mackley d.1810. Signed Jones, Bingham.
11. Broad, rectangular, divided vertically, to: Henry Archer d.1761, also Elizabeth Archer d.1758.
12. Small, rectangular, to: Samuel son of Henry and Elizabeth Archer d.1742 in his 21st year.
13. Small, rectangular with round-faced winged angel, to: Richard Dexter d.1727.
14. Similar to above, to: Sarah wife of Thomas Dexter d.1732.
15. Rectangular, with relief winged cherub's head, divided vertically, to: Richard Dexter d.1761, also Elizabeth Dexter d.1767. An excellent example of the type.
16. Large, rectangular with moulded surround and relief in corners of hour glass with entwined serpent, to: Elizabeth the wife of Henry Archer d.1754, also children who died in infancy.
Listing NGR: SK6720833436
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1236318
- Date first listed:
- 23-Jun-1989
- List Entry Name:
- Headstones in Churchyard of Church of St Margaret, West of Tower, South Side
- Statutory Address:
- Headstones in churchyard of Church of St Margaret, west of tower, south side, Church Lane
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1236318
- Date first listed:
- 23-Jun-1989
- List Entry Name:
- Headstones in Churchyard of Church of St Margaret, West of Tower, South Side
- Statutory Address 1:
- Headstones in churchyard of Church of St Margaret, west of tower, south side, Church 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:
- Headstones in churchyard of Church of St Margaret, west of tower, south side, Church Lane
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Nottinghamshire
- District:
- Rushcliffe (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Owthorpe
- National Grid Reference:
- SK 67208 33436
Summary
OWTHORPE CHURCH LANE SK63SE (east side) 4/127 Headstones in - Churchyard of Church of St Margaret, west of tower, south side GV II
Headstones. Mainly C18. Slate. West to east:
1. Small, shaped with relief hour glass at top, to: Edward Poulton d.1754.
2. Rectangular with round-faced winged angel, to: John Bird d.1724, also children who died in infancy and Ellin his wife.
3. Rectangular, fairly plain, to: James Poulton d.1763.
4. Tall, shaped with fine decoration, to: William son of Richard and Hannah Wright d.1803. Signed Wright, Hickling.
5. Rectangular, fine detail, to: Mary Archer d.1777.
6. Shaped, fairly plain, to: Ann daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Archer d.1792.
7. Rectangular with fine, flowing detail, to: Sarah Archer d.1768. Signed Barnes.
8. Similar to above, to: John Archer d.1767. Signed Jas. Sparrow.
9. Broad, rectangular with moulded surround and relief cherubs' heads in corners, to: John Mackley d.1752.
10. Very tall with a relief in centre oval, divided vertically, to: John Mackley d.1811, also Margaret wife of John Mackley d.1810. Signed Jones, Bingham.
11. Broad, rectangular, divided vertically, to: Henry Archer d.1761, also Elizabeth Archer d.1758.
12. Small, rectangular, to: Samuel son of Henry and Elizabeth Archer d.1742 in his 21st year.
13. Small, rectangular with round-faced winged angel, to: Richard Dexter d.1727.
14. Similar to above, to: Sarah wife of Thomas Dexter d.1732.
15. Rectangular, with relief winged cherub's head, divided vertically, to: Richard Dexter d.1761, also Elizabeth Dexter d.1767. An excellent example of the type.
16. Large, rectangular with moulded surround and relief in corners of hour glass with entwined serpent, to: Elizabeth the wife of Henry Archer d.1754, also children who died in infancy.
Listing NGR: SK6720833436
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 7 May 2026 to amend a name in the description and reformat the text to current standards
SK63SE
4/127
OWTHORPE
CHURCH LANE (east side)
Headstones in churchyard of Church of St Margaret, west of tower, south side
GV
II
Headstones. Mainly C18. Slate. West to east:
1. Small, shaped with relief hour glass at top, to: Edward Poulton
d.1754.
2. Rectangular with round-faced winged angel, to: John Bird d.1724,
also children who died in infancy and Ellin his wife.
3. Rectangular, fairly plain, to: James Poulton d.1763.
4. Tall, shaped with fine decoration, to: William son of Richard
and Hannah Wright d.1803. Signed Wright, Hickling.
5. Rectangular, fine detail, to: Mary Archer d.1777.
6. Shaped, fairly plain, to: Ann daughter of Henry and Elizabeth
Archer d.1792.
7. Rectangular with fine, flowing detail, to: Sarah Archer d.1768.
Signed Barnes.
8. Similar to above, to: John Archer d.1767. Signed Jas. Sparrow.
9. Broad, rectangular with moulded surround and relief cherubs'
heads in corners, to: John Mackley d.1752.
10. Very tall with a relief in centre oval, divided vertically, to:
John Mackley d.1811, also Margaret wife of John Mackley d.1810.
Signed Jones, Bingham.
11. Broad, rectangular, divided vertically, to: Henry Archer d.1761,
also Elizabeth Archer d.1758.
12. Small, rectangular, to: Samuel son of Henry and Elizabeth Archer
d.1742 in his 21st year.
13. Small, rectangular with round-faced winged angel, to: Richard
Dexter d.1727.
14. Similar to above, to: Sarah wife of Thomas Dexter d.1732.
15. Rectangular, with relief winged cherub's head, divided vertically,
to: Richard Dexter d.1761, also Elizabeth Dexter d.1767. An
excellent example of the type.
16. Large, rectangular with moulded surround and relief in corners of
hour glass with entwined serpent, to: Elizabeth the wife of Henry
Archer d.1754, also children who died in infancy.
Listing NGR: SK6720833436
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 426871
- 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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