Tomb of Andrew Lord Rollo to the North East of St Margaret's Church
TOMB OF ANDREW LORD ROLLO TO THE NORTH EAST OF ST MARGARET'S CHURCH, CANNING PLACE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed building
- List Entry Number:
- 1250247
- Date first listed:
- 16-May-1995
- Statutory Address:
- TOMB OF ANDREW LORD ROLLO TO THE NORTH EAST OF ST MARGARET'S CHURCH, CANNING PLACE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed building
- List Entry Number:
- 1250247
- Date first listed:
- 16-May-1995
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 19-Jun-1995
- Statutory Address 1:
- TOMB OF ANDREW LORD ROLLO TO THE NORTH EAST OF ST MARGARET'S CHURCH, CANNING PLACE
- Statutory Address 2:
- TOMB OF ANDREW LORD ROLLO TO THE NORTH EAST OF ST MARGARET'S CHURCH, ST MARGARET'S STREET
- Statutory Address 3:
- TOMB OF ANDREW LORD ROLLO TO THE NORTH EAST OF ST MARGARET'S CHURCH, ST MARGARET'S WAY
Location
- Statutory Address:
- TOMB OF ANDREW LORD ROLLO TO THE NORTH EAST OF ST MARGARET'S CHURCH, CANNING PLACE
- Statutory Address:
- TOMB OF ANDREW LORD ROLLO TO THE NORTH EAST OF ST MARGARET'S CHURCH, ST MARGARET'S STREET
- Statutory Address:
- TOMB OF ANDREW LORD ROLLO TO THE NORTH EAST OF ST MARGARET'S CHURCH, ST MARGARET'S WAY
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- City of Leicester (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SK 58570 05123
Details
In the entry for; LEICESTER CHURCH GATE SK 5805 4/10045 Tomb of Andrew Lord Rollo to the NE of St Margaret's Church GV II* (star)
the address shall be amended to read;
SK 5805 LEICESTER ST MARGARET'S WAY 4/10045 Tomb of Andrew Lord Rollo to the NE of St Margaret's Church GV II* (star)
------------------------------------ The following building shall be added to the list;
LEICESTER CHURCH GATE SK 5805 (east side) 4/10045 Tomb of Andrew Lord Rollo to the NE of St Margaret's Church GV II* (star) Tomb. 1765. Sandstone ashlar and slate. Large rectangular tomb raised on two steps with moulded plinth, and base topped by moulded band. At each corner a fluted Doric pilaster supporting a moulded entablature topped by a cornice. Each face has a large rectangular plaque with ornate carved pilaster panels at either. The west front has a long inscription on the slate plaque recording the life and exploits of Andrew Lord Rollo, died 1765, above this a slate carved coat-of-arms which rises into the open pediment. The remaining three fronts each have a shallow carved relief of Lord Rollo's arms and military trophies. This tomb is a rare and exceptionally fine example of C18 slate carving. LEICESTER
SK5805 ST MARGARET'S STREET (South side) Tomb of Andrew Lord Rollo to the NE of St Margaret's Church
Listing NGR: SK5857005123
Legacy
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- Legacy System number:
- 432527
- Legacy System:
- LBS
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