Cartwright Tomb Approximately 39 Metres South West of Church of St Michael

CARTWRIGHT TOMB APPROXIMATELY 39 METRES SOUTH WEST OF CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL, CHURCH STREET

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1297473
Date first listed:
24-Jan-1992
List Entry Name:
Cartwright Tomb Approximately 39 Metres South West of Church of St Michael
Statutory Address:
CARTWRIGHT TOMB APPROXIMATELY 39 METRES SOUTH WEST OF CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL, CHURCH STREET
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Date:
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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1297473
Date first listed:
24-Jan-1992
List Entry Name:
Cartwright Tomb Approximately 39 Metres South West of Church of St Michael
Statutory Address 1:
CARTWRIGHT TOMB APPROXIMATELY 39 METRES SOUTH WEST OF CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL, CHURCH STREET

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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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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:
CARTWRIGHT TOMB APPROXIMATELY 39 METRES SOUTH WEST OF CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL, CHURCH STREET

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

County:
Staffordshire
District:
Stafford (District Authority)
Parish:
Stone
National Grid Reference:
SJ 90410 33802

Details

STONE

SJ9033 CHURCH STREET, Stone 651-1/7/9 (South side) Cartwright Tomb approx. 39m SW of Church of St Michael

GV II

Tomb to members of the Cartwright family, dates of death, 1805-1866. c1805. Ashlar on brick base. Plain stone slabs cap rectangular brick base, with remains of cast-iron railings. Chest tomb has stop-chamfered balusters with hollow mouldings, octagonal panels to sides and ends, one to south side with slate plaque; reeded frieze has paterae to ends; catafalque capping has fluted frieze with paterae, and entwined laurel to ends, slate plaque to south, one missing to north. Worn inscriptions to 2 panels and inscriptions to slate plaques. An interesting example of early C19 tomb design.

Listing NGR: SJ9041033802

Legacy

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Legacy System number:
385978
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.

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