Pair of Chest Tombs to the Asquith Family C1827 and 1854 Approximately 25 Metres North West of West Door of Church of St Mary

PAIR OF CHEST TOMBS TO THE ASQUITH FAMILY C1827 AND 1854 APPROXIMATELY 25 METRES NORTH WEST OF WEST DOOR OF CHURCH OF ST MARY, TROY ROAD

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1250727
Date first listed:
17-Jun-1986
List Entry Name:
Pair of Chest Tombs to the Asquith Family C1827 and 1854 Approximately 25 Metres North West of West Door of Church of St Mary
Statutory Address:
PAIR OF CHEST TOMBS TO THE ASQUITH FAMILY C1827 AND 1854 APPROXIMATELY 25 METRES NORTH WEST OF WEST DOOR OF CHURCH OF ST MARY, TROY ROAD

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Date:
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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1250727
Date first listed:
17-Jun-1986
List Entry Name:
Pair of Chest Tombs to the Asquith Family C1827 and 1854 Approximately 25 Metres North West of West Door of Church of St Mary
Statutory Address 1:
PAIR OF CHEST TOMBS TO THE ASQUITH FAMILY C1827 AND 1854 APPROXIMATELY 25 METRES NORTH WEST OF WEST DOOR OF CHURCH OF ST MARY, TROY ROAD

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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.

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Location

Statutory Address:
PAIR OF CHEST TOMBS TO THE ASQUITH FAMILY C1827 AND 1854 APPROXIMATELY 25 METRES NORTH WEST OF WEST DOOR OF CHURCH OF ST MARY, TROY ROAD

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

District:
Leeds (Metropolitan Authority)
Parish:
Morley
National Grid Reference:
SE 26349 28008

Details

SE2628SW LS27 TROY ROAD MORLEY (east side, off)

7/57 Pair of chest tombs to the Asquith family c1827 and 1854 approx 25m north-west of west door of Church of St. Mary

GV II

Pair of chest tombs set within raised stone surround. c1827 and 1854. Ashlar. Rectangular with corner balusters the sides with 3 paterae set within circles, end panels with paterae in ovals. Gauge-carved friezes. Slabs have moulded edges. Left tomb to "Mary Dixon Asquith. Eldest Daughter of Joshua and Charlotte Asquith, died March 31st 1854. Right tomb to "Joshua Asquith of Morley", died October 22nd 1827, and other members of the family. Included for group value.

Listing NGR: SE2634928008

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Legacy System number:
433177
Legacy System:
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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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