Monument record 1163/1/5 - Medieval tombstone

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Summary

Grade II listed medieval tombstone in the Churchyard of St Mary. Made of yellow sandstone it appears to have a male figure, perhaps a cleric dressed in cassock with cowled collar, hands clasped in prayer.

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Full Description

Tombstone c.1 yd to the north of the Venables tomb in Churchyard of St Mary. Medieval. Yellow sandstone. Recumbant figure resting on a slab. Figure much effaced but appears to be male and perhaps a cleric dressed in cassock with cowled collar, hands clasped in prayer (1).


<1> Department of the Environment, 1971-2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, 4/56 (Report). SCH1934.

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1870-1982, Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card, SJ86SW3/1964 (Index). SCH2487.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Report: Department of the Environment. 1971-2005. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. N/A. 4/56.
  • <2> Index: Ordnance Survey. 1870-1982. Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card. SJ86SW3/1964.

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Location

Grid reference SJ 846 615 (point) 8 Figure Ref
Map sheet SJ86SW
Civil Parish NEWBOLD ASTBURY, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST
Historic Township/Parish/County NEWBOLD ASTBURY, ASTBURY, CHESHIRE

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Record last edited

Apr 21 2022 10:20AM