Wright Tomb About 12 Metres South Of Presbytery Of Tynemouth Priory Church is a Grade II listed building in the North Tyneside local planning authority area, England. First listed on 19 February 1986. Tomb.
Wright Tomb About 12 Metres South Of Presbytery Of Tynemouth Priory Church
- WRENN ID
- sacred-rubble-spindle
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- North Tyneside
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 19 February 1986
- Type
- Tomb
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
The Wright tomb, located about 12 metres south of the presbytery of Tynemouth Priory Church, is a Grade II listed porch tomb dating from around 1806. It commemorates members of the Wright family who died between 1795 and 1806. The tomb is constructed from sandstone ashlar and features columns and an entablature that support a small casket set against a shaped slab. Inside, there is a low relief sarcophagus. John Wright of Dockwray Square, associated with this tomb, was noted as the 'founder of several elegant streets' in North Shields and Newcastle.
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