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Latitude: 53.962 / 53°57'43"N
Longitude: -1.0887 / 1°5'19"W
OS Eastings: 459887
OS Northings: 452156
OS Grid: SE598521
Mapcode National: GBR NQVM.3G
Mapcode Global: WHFC3.7PT0
Plus Code: 9C5WXW66+RG
Entry Name: Ettys Tomb Approximately 25 Metres South East of St Olaves Church
Listing Date: 24 June 1983
Last Amended: 14 March 1997
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1257350
English Heritage Legacy ID: 463969
ID on this website: 101257350
Location: St Olave's Church, York, North Yorkshire, YO30
County: York
Electoral Ward/Division: Guildhall
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: York
Traditional County: Yorkshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): North Yorkshire
Church of England Parish: York St Olave with St Giles
Church of England Diocese: York
Tagged with: Tomb
YORK
SE5952SE MARYGATE
1112-1/12/634 Etty's tomb approximately 25 metres
24/06/83 south-east of St Olave's Church
(Formerly Listed as:
MUSEUM GARDENS
Tomb of William Etty)
GV II
Chest tomb. William Etty, died 1849. Ashlar and red brick.
Rectangular chest on moulded base with moulded cornice and
shaped top. Recessed sides are flanked by trefoil headed
ogee-arched panels. Plaque on south-east side reads:
"WILLIAM ETTY ROYAL ACADEMICIAN BORN 10 MARCH 1787 DIED 13
NOVEMBER 1849". Plaque on north west side reads:
"William Etty Royal Academician who in his brilliant works has
left an enduring monument of his exalted genius; earnestly
aiming to attain that lofty position on which his highly
gifted talents have placed him he throughout life exhibited
unabating perseverance in his profession. To promote its
advancement in his beloved country he watched the progress of
those engaged in its study with the most disinterested
kindness. To his elevated and highly poetical mind were united
a cheerfulness and sweetness of disposition with great
simplicity and urbanity of manners. He was richly endeared to
all who knew him. His piety was unaffected, his faith in
Christ sincere and his devotion to God exemplary. He was born
at York, March 10, 1787 and died in his native city Nov. 13,
1849. "Why seek ye the living among the dead" Luke xxiv;v".
Listing NGR: SE5988752156
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