Listed Building: PAIR OF CHEST TOMBS APPROXIMATELY 10 METRES NORTH OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS (1225656)
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| Grade | II |
|---|---|
| NHLE UID | 1225656 |
| Date assigned | 12 October 1988 |
| Date last amended |
Description
Pair of chest tombs. Late C18. Limestone ashlar. Chest tomb to north is square with panelled sides and sloping top. Upstand at back of slope has inscriptions to William Law died 1761, Hester Gibbon, d.1790 and Sarah Law, d.1781. Front panel also has long inscription. Chest tomb to south has plain sides and sloping top. Inscription on south side to Elizabeth Hutcheson who died 1781. Those commemorated all lived for a time at Hall Farmhouse (q.v.). William Law and Elizabeth Hutcheson were responsi le for charitable foundations in Kings Cliffe; in 1725, William Law, the C18 divine, published "A Serious call to a Devout and Holy Life". The tomb commemorating William Law is said to represent a writing desk.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 0071 9708 (4m by 4m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | KING'S CLIFFE, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
External Links (1)
- https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1225656 (Link to NHLE record on Historic England website)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Record last edited
Dec 19 2022 12:28PM
