Listed Building: TOMB AND MONUMENT TO HENRY RAIKES IN NORTH PART OF OVERLEIGH CEMETERY (1375893)

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Grade II
Authority Department for Culture Media and Sport
Volume/Map/Item 1932-1, 8, 210
Date assigned 23 July 1998
Date last amended

Description

CHESTER CITY (EM) SJ4065 OVERLEIGH ROAD 1932-1/8/210 (North side (off)) Tomb and monument to Henry Raikes in north part of Overleigh Cemetery GV II Tomb, effigy and monument of Henry Raikes, Chancellor of Chester Diocese. 1857. Designed by TM Penson, effigy and carved panels by Thomas Earp. Yellow sandstone. Effigy on table tomb under arched canopy with carved panels including Crucifixion, north, and Christ healing, south. Inscription: "HENRY RAIKES CHANCELLOR OF DIOCESE WHO DIED 28TH NOVEMBER 1854 AGED 72 YEARS". Listing NGR: SJ4026865463

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Sources (1)

  • Digital Archive: English Heritage. 2005. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 469872. [Mapped features: #5188 469872; #10491 469872]

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 4026 6546 (4m by 3m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ46NW
Civil Parish CHESTER NON PARISH AREA, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER

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Record last edited

Aug 14 2012 10:59AM