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Pair of Chest Tombs to the Asquith Family C1827 and 1854 Approximately 25 Metres North West of West Door of Church of St Mary

A Grade II Listed Building in Morley, Leeds

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.7478 / 53°44'52"N

Longitude: -1.6019 / 1°36'6"W

OS Eastings: 426349

OS Northings: 428008

OS Grid: SE263280

Mapcode National: GBR KT73.Z8

Mapcode Global: WHC9R.C2F6

Plus Code: 9C5WP9XX+46

Entry Name: Pair of Chest Tombs to the Asquith Family C1827 and 1854 Approximately 25 Metres North West of West Door of Church of St Mary

Listing Date: 17 June 1986

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1250727

English Heritage Legacy ID: 433177

ID on this website: 101250727

Location: Morley, 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

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Description



SE2628SW LS27 TROY ROAD
MORLEY (east side, off)

7/57 Pair of chest
tombs to the
Asquith family
c1827 and 1854
approx 25m north-west
of west door of
Church of St. Mary

GV II

Pair of chest tombs set within raised stone surround. c1827 and 1854.
Ashlar. Rectangular with corner balusters the sides with 3 paterae set
within circles, end panels with paterae in ovals. Gauge-carved friezes.
Slabs have moulded edges. Left tomb to "Mary Dixon Asquith. Eldest Daughter
of Joshua and Charlotte Asquith, died March 31st 1854. Right tomb to
"Joshua Asquith of Morley", died October 22nd 1827, and other members of
the family. Included for group value.


Listing NGR: SE2634928008

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