Building record 1676/1/6 - Group of 3 chest tombs, including that of Samuel Lee c.10m south of Church of St. Mary Magdalene
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{1} Chest tombs. Early/mid C18. Limestone ashlar. 3 tomb chests, each with moulded plinth, and cambered lid. That to Samuel Lee has fielded panels, to south inscribed "Here lieth interred the body of/Mr. SAMUEL LEE/who died March the 3rd, 1708. He was/Ranger of Geddington Chase to His Grace the/Duke of Montagne and bequeathed to the Post/of Geddington the profits of a Piece of/land lying in Cranford St. John". 2 similar tomb chests to west, with recessed panels. Any inscriptions on them are no longer legible.
<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 12/258 (checked) (Digital archive). SNN102353.
<2> 1976, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), J12 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN100754.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SNN102353 Digital archive: Clews Architects. 1980s. Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire. h:heritage\smr\historic buildings database. historic.mdb. Clews Architects. 12/258 (checked).
- <2> SNN100754 Catalogue: 1976. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"). Borough of Kettering. Dept. of Environment. J12 (unchecked).
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 8952 8300 (3m by 1m) Central |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GEDDINGTON, North Northamptonshire (formerly Kettering District) |
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Record last edited
May 13 2009 4:29PM
