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Two raised grave slabs, one to Jonathan Westerman dated 1725, the other to Abraham Whiteaker dated 1746, approximately 5 metres south of entrance path to Church of St Mary

A Grade II Listed Building in Morley, Leeds

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.721 / 53°43'15"N

Longitude: -1.5898 / 1°35'23"W

OS Eastings: 427163

OS Northings: 425032

OS Grid: SE271250

Mapcode National: GBR KTBD.LV

Mapcode Global: WHC9R.KQ4S

Plus Code: 9C5WPCC6+93

Entry Name: Two raised grave slabs, one to Jonathan Westerman dated 1725, the other to Abraham Whiteaker dated 1746, approximately 5 metres south of entrance path to Church of St Mary

Listing Date: 17 June 1986

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1262922

English Heritage Legacy ID: 433745

ID on this website: 101262922

Location: St Mary's Church, Woodkirk, Leeds, West Yorkshire, WF12

County: Leeds

Civil Parish: Morley

Built-Up Area: Dewsbury

Traditional County: Yorkshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): West Yorkshire

Church of England Parish: Woodkirk St Mary

Church of England Diocese: Leeds

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MORLEY
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DEWSBURY ROAD WF12 (east side, off)
Two raised grave slabs, one to Jonathan Westerman dated 1725, the other to Abraham Whiteaker dated 1746, approximately 5 metres south of entrance path to Church of St. Mary

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II

Raised grave slabs. Dated 1725 and 1746. Ashlar. One commemorates " Jonathan Westerman of Stump Cros near this place " who died 14th July 1725 aged 42 and has finely-carved vinescroll border and carved heart with initials and date.

Set below and slightly to right second tomb commemorates " Abraham son of Abraham Whiteaker of Topcliff " who died 13th April 1746 aged 27. Carved arched head with impost, keystone and trumpeting angels set in the spandrels.

Listing NGR: SE2716325032

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