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Matthews Headstone at Churchyard of St Botolph

A Grade II Listed Building in Ratcliffe on the Wreake, Leicestershire

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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

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Description


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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