Tomb of John Hives in the Old Graveyard at NGR 3067 3692
TOMB OF JOHN HIVES IN THE OLD GRAVEYARD AT NGR 3067 3692, HARROGATE ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1256040
- Date first listed:
- 11-Sept-1996
- List Entry Name:
- Tomb of John Hives in the Old Graveyard at NGR 3067 3692
- Statutory Address:
- TOMB OF JOHN HIVES IN THE OLD GRAVEYARD AT NGR 3067 3692, HARROGATE ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1256040
- Date first listed:
- 11-Sept-1996
- List Entry Name:
- Tomb of John Hives in the Old Graveyard at NGR 3067 3692
- Statutory Address 1:
- TOMB OF JOHN HIVES IN THE OLD GRAVEYARD AT NGR 3067 3692, HARROGATE ROAD
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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:
- TOMB OF JOHN HIVES IN THE OLD GRAVEYARD AT NGR 3067 3692, HARROGATE ROAD
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 30670 36920
Details
LEEDS
SE3036 HARROGATE ROAD, Chapel Allerton 714-1/19/581 (East side (off)) Tomb of John Hives in the Old Graveyard at NGR 3067 3692
GV II
Tomb. Dated 1843. Gritstone table tomb in the style of a Roman altar, with stone curb and remains of a wrought-iron railing. Moulded plinth, plain dado with inscriptions, Doric frieze with motifs including guttae, triglyphs with paterae, dentilled cornice; scrolled ends to top slab with stiff leaf ornament. Inscriptions: S side, 'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF JOHN HIVES OF GLEDHOW GROVE WHO DIED/ SEPTEMBER 17TH 1843, AGED 69 YEARS/ AND OF MARY ANN HIS WIFE WHO DIED APRIL 5TH 1834, AGED 48 YEARS/ Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet/ shall he live and whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. John XI.v25.26' On the N side: 'ALSO SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF THE UNDERNAMED CHILDREN OF JOHN AND MARY ANN HIVES/ ELLEN. DIED MAY 3RD 1821 AGED 8 YEARS. ELIZA, DIED OCT 12TH 1823 AGED 5 YEARS/ MARY, DIED DECR. 30TH 1827, AGED 20 YEARS. JOHN, DIED JUNE 30TH 1828, AGED 19 YEARS./ BENJAMIN. DIED IN LONDON. MARCH 13TH 1830. AGED 18 YEARS'. HISTORICAL NOTE: John Hives was in partnership with Matthew Marshall at Marshall Street Mills (qv). In 1823, with Moses Atkinson, he set up a rival flax business at Bank Mills, East Street (qv), which became one of the largest flax spinning mills in Leeds. In 1817 Hives lived in Park Square, but by 1822 he had moved to Gledhow Grange, Chapel Allerton, now Chapel Allerton Hospital (qv). In 1879 a Roman altar was found near the northern edge of the graveyard; this grave stood on the N side of the old church which was demolished 1935. (RCHME and West Yorkshire Archaeology Service: Giles, C & Goodhall, IH: Yorkshire Textile Mills... 1770-1930: London: 1992-: 212; Beresford, M: East End, West End: Face of Leeds During Urbanisation 1684-1842: Leeds: 1988-: 298).
Listing NGR: SE3067036920
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 465345
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Beresford, M W, East End West End The Face of Leeds During Urbanisation 1684 to 1842, (1988), 298
Giles, C, Goodall, I, Yorkshire Textile Mills The Buildings of the Yorkshire Textile Industry 1770-1930, (1992), 212
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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