Group of 6 Monuments in Corner of Paths Approximately 10 Metres South East of Church of St Oswald
GROUP OF 6 MONUMENTS IN CORNER OF PATHS APPROXIMATELY 10 METRES SOUTH EAST OF CHURCH OF ST OSWALD, CHURCH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1251062
- Date first listed:
- 07-Apr-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Group of 6 Monuments in Corner of Paths Approximately 10 Metres South East of Church of St Oswald
- Statutory Address:
- GROUP OF 6 MONUMENTS IN CORNER OF PATHS APPROXIMATELY 10 METRES SOUTH EAST OF CHURCH OF ST OSWALD, CHURCH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1251062
- Date first listed:
- 07-Apr-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Group of 6 Monuments in Corner of Paths Approximately 10 Metres South East of Church of St Oswald
- Statutory Address 1:
- GROUP OF 6 MONUMENTS IN CORNER OF PATHS APPROXIMATELY 10 METRES SOUTH EAST OF CHURCH OF ST OSWALD, CHURCH STREET
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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:
- GROUP OF 6 MONUMENTS IN CORNER OF PATHS APPROXIMATELY 10 METRES SOUTH EAST OF CHURCH OF ST OSWALD, CHURCH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Leeds (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SE 19431 42127
Details
AIREBOROUGH CHURCH STREET SE 14 SE LS 20 (south side), Guiseley 10A/46 Group of 6 - monuments in corner of paths approx. 10 metres south-east of Church of St. Oswald GV II
Group of six monuments, comprising two tomb chests dated 1720 and 1715, one headstone dated 1718, and three slabs dated 1680, 1740 and 1717. All sandstone. Both tomb chests have sides of large rectangular blocks, finely- lettered lids with the initial letters "H" and the dates in raised decorated lettering set in sunk panels, that to Richard Driver (d.1720) with a moulded edge, and that to Joseph Driver (d.1715) with border of 2 incised lines scrolled outwards at the corners. Headstone to David Rhodes (d. 1718), very close to west end of the latter tomb chest, is round-arched and shouldered, and has a moulded surround with a roundel at the head enclosing a flower, and elegant lettering. To the north and slightly east of these: memorial slab to William Baildon (d.1680), with incised lettering all in capitals, a large sunk shield at the foot, displaying 3 fleur de lys and flanked by raised decorated initials "W" "B" in sunk panels, and a broad border of consecutive scrolls; immediately next to the north side of this, slab to Anthony Smith (d.1740), with raised date in sunk panel, border of 2 incised lines scrolled outwards at the corners; and approx. 3 metres south-east of these, slab to John Pollard (d.1717), similar in style to the lids of the two tomb chests described above.
Listing NGR: SE1943142127
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 433654
- 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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