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Latitude: 52.6407 / 52°38'26"N
Longitude: -1.1359 / 1°8'9"W
OS Eastings: 458570
OS Northings: 305123
OS Grid: SK585051
Mapcode National: GBR FGH.68
Mapcode Global: WHDJB.JWBF
Plus Code: 9C4WJVR7+7M
Entry Name: Tomb of Andrew Lord Rollo to the North East of St Margaret's Church
Listing Date: 16 May 1995
Last Amended: 19 June 1995
Grade: II*
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1250247
English Heritage Legacy ID: 432527
ID on this website: 101250247
Location: St Margaret's Church, Frog Island, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1
County: City of Leicester
Electoral Ward/Division: Abbey
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Leicester
Traditional County: Leicestershire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Leicestershire
Church of England Parish: Leicester The Abbey
Church of England Diocese: Leicester
Tagged with: Tomb
In the entry for;
LEICESTER CHURCH GATE
SK 5805
4/10045 Tomb of Andrew Lord Rollo
to the NE of St Margaret's Church
GV II* (star)
the address shall be amended to read;
SK 5805 LEICESTER ST MARGARET'S WAY
4/10045 Tomb of Andrew Lord Rollo
to the NE of St Margaret's Church
GV II* (star)
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The following building shall be added to the list;
LEICESTER CHURCH GATE
SK 5805
(east side)
4/10045
Tomb of Andrew Lord Rollo
to the NE of St Margaret's Church
GV
II* (star)
Tomb. 1765. Sandstone ashlar and slate. Large rectangular tomb
raised on two steps with moulded plinth, and base topped by
moulded band. At each corner a fluted Doric pilaster
supporting a moulded entablature topped by a cornice. Each
face has a large rectangular plaque with ornate carved
pilaster panels at either. The west front has a long
inscription on the slate plaque recording the life and
exploits of Andrew Lord Rollo, died 1765, above this a slate
carved coat-of-arms which rises into the open pediment. The
remaining three fronts each have a shallow carved relief of
Lord Rollo's arms and military trophies.
This tomb is a rare and exceptionally fine example of C18
slate carving.
LEICESTER
SK5805 ST MARGARET'S STREET
(South side)
Tomb of Andrew Lord Rollo to the NE
of St Margaret's Church
Listing NGR: SK5857005123
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