Description

SE2628SW LS27 TROY ROAD
MORLEY (east side, off),
7/175
Group of 5 tombs
approx, 8m east of
canted bay on east end
of Church of St Mary

GV II

Group of 5 chest tombs. c1681, 1689, 1691, 1738, 1743. Ashlar. Stone
slabs raised on panelled bases. Arranged in pairs set above each other with
one below. Top pair :
That to left to "Mrs. Hannah Craister of Morley" who died March 23rd 1738/9
aged 83. Arched surround finely carved with trumpeting angels set in spandrels
in high relief.

That to right to "Mary Beaumont of Morley. daughter of Thomas Metcalfe" who
died November 5th 1689. Has decorative heart with date and initials.

2nd row : that to left to "Thomas Craister" who died 13th May 1681. Decorative
carved stone with heart motif with initials and date.

That to right to "Elizabeth Craister" who died 1691. Inscription set within a
simple inscribed shield.

Set below is tomb to "Thomas Hemsworth of Morley" who died 14th January 1743
Arched head with impost keystone and carved spandrels with winged head of angels.

Listing NGR: SE2640328011

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26553918

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