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Latitude: 52.7247 / 52°43'28"N
Longitude: -1.0679 / 1°4'4"W
OS Eastings: 463047
OS Northings: 314520
OS Grid: SK630145
Mapcode National: GBR 9MX.0V5
Mapcode Global: WHFK3.KSP2
Plus Code: 9C4WPWFJ+VR
Entry Name: Matthews Headstone at Churchyard of St Botolph
Listing Date: 12 October 1984
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1230034
English Heritage Legacy ID: 404865
ID on this website: 101230034
Location: St Botolph's Church, Ratcliffe on the Wreake, Charnwood, Leicestershire, LE7
County: Leicestershire
District: Charnwood
Civil Parish: Ratcliffe on the Wreake
Traditional County: Leicestershire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Leicestershire
Church of England Parish: Thrussington with Ratcliffe on the Wreake
Church of England Diocese: Leicester
Tagged with: Tombstone
RATCLIFFE ON THE WREAKE
SK 61 SW MAIN STREET (East Side)
7/93 Matthews headstone at Churchyard
of St. Botolph
GV II
Headstone. Dated 1839. By Woolerton. Slate. Headstone with incised border
in Gothic style especially remarkable for its inscription. 'In Memory of Samuel
Matthews, Labourer, who had both his legs broke, and one of his ankles dislocated
by falling of a load of beans, on Mr. King's farm, at Ratcliffe on the Wreak;
and died in Leicester Infirmary, October the 13th, 1839 : Aged 60 years.'
This stone was erected as a mark of respect by his master Mr. Thomas Freeman,
to whom he was about 9 years a faithful and affectionate servant. "An honest
man's the noblest work of God" '. Stands close to S porch of Church of St.
Botolph (q.v.)
Listing NGR: SK6304714520
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