Group of 5 Tombs Approximately 8 Metres East of Canted Bay on East End of Church of St Mary
GROUP OF 5 TOMBS APPROXIMATELY 8 METRES EAST OF CANTED BAY ON EAST END OF CHURCH OF ST MARY, TROY ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1263107
- Date first listed:
- 17-Jun-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Group of 5 Tombs Approximately 8 Metres East of Canted Bay on East End of Church of St Mary
- Statutory Address:
- GROUP OF 5 TOMBS APPROXIMATELY 8 METRES EAST OF CANTED BAY ON EAST END OF CHURCH OF ST MARY, TROY ROAD
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1263107
- Date first listed:
- 17-Jun-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Group of 5 Tombs Approximately 8 Metres East of Canted Bay on East End of Church of St Mary
- Statutory Address 1:
- GROUP OF 5 TOMBS APPROXIMATELY 8 METRES EAST OF CANTED BAY ON EAST END OF CHURCH OF ST MARY, TROY ROAD
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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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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 5 TOMBS APPROXIMATELY 8 METRES EAST OF CANTED BAY ON EAST END 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 26403 28011
Details
SE2628SW LS27 TROY ROAD MORLEY (east side, off), 7/175 Group of 5 tombs approx, 8m east of canted bay on east end of Church of St Mary
GV II
Group of 5 chest tombs. c1681, 1689, 1691, 1738, 1743. Ashlar. Stone slabs raised on panelled bases. Arranged in pairs set above each other with one below. Top pair : That to left to "Mrs. Hannah Craister of Morley" who died March 23rd 1738/9 aged 83. Arched surround finely carved with trumpeting angels set in spandrels in high relief.
That to right to "Mary Beaumont of Morley. daughter of Thomas Metcalfe" who died November 5th 1689. Has decorative heart with date and initials.
2nd row : that to left to "Thomas Craister" who died 13th May 1681. Decorative carved stone with heart motif with initials and date.
That to right to "Elizabeth Craister" who died 1691. Inscription set within a simple inscribed shield.
Set below is tomb to "Thomas Hemsworth of Morley" who died 14th January 1743 Arched head with impost keystone and carved spandrels with winged head of angels.
Listing NGR: SE2640328011
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 341844
- 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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