Latitude: 53.6082 / 53°36'29"N
Longitude: -1.4167 / 1°24'59"W
OS Eastings: 438693
OS Northings: 412566
OS Grid: SE386125
Mapcode National: GBR LVKQ.28
Mapcode Global: WHDCK.6KNQ
Plus Code: 9C5WJH5M+78
Entry Name: Methley Tomb Chest 17 Metres South of South Chapel of Church of St Peter
Listing Date: 11 May 1988
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1227284
English Heritage Legacy ID: 424982
ID on this website: 101227284
Location: St Peter's Church, South Hiendley, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, S72
County: Wakefield
Civil Parish: South Hiendley
Traditional County: Yorkshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): West Yorkshire
Church of England Parish: Felkirk St Peter
Church of England Diocese: Leeds
Tagged with: Tomb
SOUTH HIENDLEY CHURCH LANE SE31SE (west side) Felkirk 4/68 Methley tomb chest - 17 metres south of south chapel of Church of St. Peter. GV II
Tomb chest. Early C19. Commemorates Richard Methley, merchant of Quebec (d.1837). Sandstone. Plain side panels (except west end - see below), lid with moulded rim, decorated head with 3 arches and 4 flowers. The inscription identifies Methley as "Merchant of Quebec North America the Sixth Son of the late Willoughby Methley of Shafton" and adds: "In the discharge of his secular duties he crossed the Atlantic Ocean 34 times". Additions on lid:- (i) the Rev. James Methley, Wesleyan Minister (d.1861); (ii) Abigail, daughter of Willoughby and Mary Methley (d.1862); (iii) Mary Stocks; sister of Abigail. Addition on west end panel: John Methley of Frith Street Soho, 3rd son of Willoughby (d.1838). Included for historical interest of inscription.
Listing NGR: SE3869312566
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