Two raised grave slabs, one to Jonathan Westerman dated 1725, the other to Abraham Whiteaker dated 1746, approximately 5 metres south of entrance path to Church of St Mary

Two raised grave slabs, one to Jonathan Westerman dated 1725, the other to Abraham Whiteaker dated 1746, approximately 5 metres south of entrance path to Church of St Mary, Dewsbury Road

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1262922
Date first listed:: 17-Jun-1986
List Entry Name:: Two raised grave slabs, one to Jonathan Westerman dated 1725, the other to Abraham Whiteaker dated 1746, approximately 5 metres south of entrance path to Church of St Mary
Statutory Address:: Two raised grave slabs, one to Jonathan Westerman dated 1725, the other to Abraham Whiteaker dated 1746, approximately 5 metres south of entrance path to Church of St Mary, Dewsbury Road

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1262922
Date first listed:: 17-Jun-1986
List Entry Name:: Two raised grave slabs, one to Jonathan Westerman dated 1725, the other to Abraham Whiteaker dated 1746, approximately 5 metres south of entrance path to Church of St Mary
Statutory Address 1:: Two raised grave slabs, one to Jonathan Westerman dated 1725, the other to Abraham Whiteaker dated 1746, approximately 5 metres south of entrance path to Church of St Mary, Dewsbury Road
Statutory Address 2:: Two raised grave slabs, one to Jonathan Westerman dated 1725, the other to Abraham Whiteaker dated 1746, aproximately 5 metres south of entrance path to Church of St Mary, Dewsbury 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.

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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

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Location

Statutory Address:: Two raised grave slabs, one to Jonathan Westerman dated 1725, the other to Abraham Whiteaker dated 1746, approximately 5 metres south of entrance path to Church of St Mary, Dewsbury Road
Statutory Address:: Two raised grave slabs, one to Jonathan Westerman dated 1725, the other to Abraham Whiteaker dated 1746, aproximately 5 metres south of entrance path to Church of St Mary, Dewsbury 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 27163 25032

Details

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MORLEY Woodkirk DEWSBURY ROAD WF12 (east side, off) Two raised grave slabs, one to Jonathan Westerman dated 1725, the other to Abraham Whiteaker dated 1746, approximately 5 metres south of entrance path to Church of St. Mary

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Raised grave slabs. Dated 1725 and 1746. Ashlar. One commemorates " Jonathan Westerman of Stump Cros near this place " who died 14th July 1725 aged 42 and has finely-carved vinescroll border and carved heart with initials and date.

Set below and slightly to right second tomb commemorates " Abraham son of Abraham Whiteaker of Topcliff " who died 13th April 1746 aged 27. Carved arched head with impost, keystone and trumpeting angels set in the spandrels.

Listing NGR: SE2716325032

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Legacy System:: LBS

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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.