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Wright Tomb 1 Metre East of South Pier of West Gate to St Lawrence's Churchyard

A Grade II Listed Building in Frodsham, Cheshire West and Chester

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.2904 / 53°17'25"N

Longitude: -2.7202 / 2°43'12"W

OS Eastings: 352090

OS Northings: 377291

OS Grid: SJ520772

Mapcode National: GBR 9ZFD.W6

Mapcode Global: WH87Y.5KYC

Plus Code: 9C5V77RH+5W

Entry Name: Wright Tomb 1 Metre East of South Pier of West Gate to St Lawrence's Churchyard

Listing Date: 6 December 1985

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1254500

English Heritage Legacy ID: 457359

ID on this website: 101254500

Location: Overton, Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire, WA6

County: Cheshire West and Chester

Civil Parish: Frodsham

Built-Up Area: Frodsham

Traditional County: Cheshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cheshire

Church of England Parish: Frodsham St Lawrence

Church of England Diocese: Chester

Tagged with: Tomb

Description


FRODSHAM C.P. CHURCH ROAD SJ 57 NW (North Side) 2/63 Wright Tomb 1 metre east of south pier of west gate to St Lawrence's churchyard. GV II Monument circa 1806. Grey stone. A truncated obelisk on a panelled square plinth. A raised oval panel on each side of obelisk. East panel inscribed "Beneath are deposited the Remains of John son of John and Sarah Wright of Norley who died February 28 1810, aged 32 years". South panel inscribed "BENEATH are deposited the Remains of Sarah wife of John Wright of Norley who died December 3 1806 aged 55". The west panel inscribed "ALSO the mortal Remains of Elizabeth 2nd Wife of the said John Wright who died March 21st 1832 Aged 80 years.

Listing NGR: SJ5209077291

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