Building record 893/2/2 - Chest tomb approx 25m south east of Church of All Saints
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{1} Chest tomb. Commemorates members of the Botfield family beginning with Charlotte Botfield d.1825. Grey sandstone. Low and very large rectangular chest with space for 3 plaques on long side, two on sides. Low pyramidal stone slabbed roof topped by swagged urn with oval domed top and finial signed on left side of urn base: Baseley Daventry. Stone-paved enclosure bounded by low walls and original cast-iron railings with spear finials and urns to standards. The Botfield family were Lords of the Manor from 1800-1863 and lived at Norton Hall, demolished 1945.
{3} Undated photo;
<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 5/164 (checked) (Digital archive). SNN102353.
<2> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), F06 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN44900.
<3> Photographs of buildings in Norton (Photographs). SNN112953.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <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. 5/164 (checked).
- <2> SNN44900 Catalogue: List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"). Daventry District. Dept. of Environment. F06 (unchecked).
- <3> SNN112953 Photographs: Photographs of buildings in Norton.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 60330 63687 (1m by 1m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
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Record last edited
Feb 9 2022 10:30AM
