Tomb of Thomas Botfield and Railings 35 Metres South of Church of St Michael
TOMB OF THOMAS BOTFIELD AND RAILINGS 35 METRES SOUTH OF CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1383543
- Date first listed:
- 29-Feb-2000
- List Entry Name:
- Tomb of Thomas Botfield and Railings 35 Metres South of Church of St Michael
- Statutory Address:
- TOMB OF THOMAS BOTFIELD AND RAILINGS 35 METRES SOUTH OF CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1383543
- Date first listed:
- 29-Feb-2000
- List Entry Name:
- Tomb of Thomas Botfield and Railings 35 Metres South of Church of St Michael
- Statutory Address 1:
- TOMB OF THOMAS BOTFIELD AND RAILINGS 35 METRES SOUTH OF CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL
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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.
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 THOMAS BOTFIELD AND RAILINGS 35 METRES SOUTH OF CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Hopton Wafers
- National Grid Reference:
- SO 63721 76502
Details
HOPTON WAFERS
SO6376 Tomb of Thomas Botfield and
582-1/10/130 railings 35 metres south of Church
of St Michael
GV II
Tomb and surrounding railings. Mid C19. Sandstone ashlar and
brick. Iron railings. Sarcophagus-style memorial set on large
ashlar-clad square brick tomb.
Sarcophagus: pyramid lid with ball-flower finial. Inclined
sides with simple incised border, all raised on lions' feet
standing clear of plain plinth. Plinth standing on ashlar
cambered-roofed tomb with corniced eaves. 3 raised plain
ashlar cladding panels on each side with 2 inset round
pilaster shafts between panels. Inscribed panel to south.
Railings: spear-head diagonally-set standards, top rails with
urn finials on round-section corner standards and at
mid-length. All set in plain stone plinth. Commemorates Thomas
Botfield d.1843 and Lucy his wife d.1856.
Thomas Botfield was of the family of Shropshire ironmasters
and a notable local benefactor, patron, and pioneer in the
application of iron; cf The Iron House, and Church of St
Michael, Hopton Wafers.
Listing NGR: SO6372176502
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 483974
- 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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