Two Chest Tombs to the South of the Nave of the Church of the Holy Trinity
TWO CHEST TOMBS TO THE SOUTH OF THE NAVE OF THE CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY, OLD WOLVERTON ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1389361
- Date first listed:
- 18-Jul-2001
- List Entry Name:
- Two Chest Tombs to the South of the Nave of the Church of the Holy Trinity
- Statutory Address:
- TWO CHEST TOMBS TO THE SOUTH OF THE NAVE OF THE CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY, OLD WOLVERTON ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1389361
- Date first listed:
- 18-Jul-2001
- List Entry Name:
- Two Chest Tombs to the South of the Nave of the Church of the Holy Trinity
- Statutory Address 1:
- TWO CHEST TOMBS TO THE SOUTH OF THE NAVE OF THE CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY, OLD WOLVERTON ROAD
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.
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:
- TWO CHEST TOMBS TO THE SOUTH OF THE NAVE OF THE CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY, OLD WOLVERTON ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Milton Keynes (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Wolverton and Greenleys
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 80320 41290
Details
891/0/10010 OLD WOLVERTON ROAD
18-JUL-01 Old Wolverton
Two chest tombs to the south of the na
ve of the Church of Holy trinity
GV II
Two Chest tombs, Late C18. Ironstone. Quarter baluster corners.
Tomb to east has inscription in the two panels to each long side. Inscriptions read: 'Thomas Ratliffe died Jan 17 1775 Aged 70 years,' 'Elizabeth Ratliffe died Jan 11 1746 Aged 42 years,' 'Edward Cooke died 24 July 1794 Aged 60 years," "Mary Cooke died 27 Jan 1809 Aged 75 years.' Tomb to west is raised on plinth and enclosed by early C19 cast iron railings with spear finials and standards to corner with urn finials. The inscription to one face is covered with ivy, but the other face is inscribed: "Beneath...Jane Ratliffe Daughter of Tho & Emma Ratliffe departed this life June 16 1790 in the 23rd year of her age.'
Adjacent to Holy Trinity Church with which they have group value.
Listing NGR: SP8030941274
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 488003
- 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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