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Latitude: 53.7477 / 53°44'51"N
Longitude: -1.6014 / 1°36'5"W
OS Eastings: 426380
OS Northings: 428002
OS Grid: SE263280
Mapcode National: GBR KT83.28
Mapcode Global: WHC9R.C2N7
Plus Code: 9C5WP9XX+3C
Entry Name: Group of 6 Raised Slabs Close to South Buttress of Nave of Church of St Mary
Listing Date: 17 June 1986
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1135117
English Heritage Legacy ID: 341839
ID on this website: 101135117
Location: Troy Hill, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS27
County: Leeds
Civil Parish: Morley
Built-Up Area: Morley
Traditional County: Yorkshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): West Yorkshire
Church of England Parish: Morley St Peter
Church of England Diocese: Leeds
Tagged with: Architectural structure
SE2628SW LS27 TROY ROAD
MORLEY (east side, off)
7/49 Group of 6 raised
slabs close to
south buttress of
nave of Church of
St. Mary
GV II
Group of 5 raised slabs and an earlier taller chest tomb. c1671, 1693, 1696,
1702, 1741 and much-weathered chest tomb to right next to church. Ashlar.
Raised stone slabs on panelled bases. 2 rows of 3.
1st row: tombs commemorate "Esther wife of Joshua Crowther mother-in-law
of Thomas Dawson", died 22nd April 1693 aged 84; "John Dawson of Morley",
died 2nd September 1741 aged 65, this tomb with carved guillouche surround
and arched head with winged-head angel spandrels and heraldic coat of 3 birds
set diagonally across a shield; "Abraham Dawson of Morley", died 19th November
1671 aged 61 and "Rev. Mr. Joseph Dawson Minister of the gospel at Morley", died
26th June 1709 aged 73, the tomb with decoratively-carved surround with central
panel with angel spandrels and arched surround.
2nd row: tombs commemorate "Samuel son of Joseph Dawson of Morley", died 23rd
July 1696, tomb with carved heart motif with initials; "Thomas only son of
Mr. Joseph Dawson of Rochdale in ,Lancashire, "died 3rd November 1726, tomb
with arched surround with impost, face and angel spandrels; chest tomb has
4 panels each with quatrefoil and raised shield.
Listing NGR: SE2638028002
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