Headstone Of William Huggins, Churchyard Of St James is a Grade II listed building in the Cheshire West and Chester local planning authority area, England. First listed on 22 August 1984. Headstone.

Headstone Of William Huggins, Churchyard Of St James

WRENN ID: crooked-glass-dawn
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: Cheshire West and Chester
Country: England
Date first listed: 22 August 1984
Type: Headstone
Source: Historic England listing

Description

SJ 4410 CHRISTLETON C.P. PEPPER STREET (North Side)

3/28 Headstone of William Huggins, Churchyard of St.James

GV II

Headstone : dated 1884. Pointed arched pink sandstone slab with a - carved posy of flowers above the inscription. Extracts of this inscription read: WILLIAM HUGGINS, an Historic and Animal Painter of acknowledged eminence. A just and compassionate man who would neither tread on a worm or cringe to an emperor. The stone also carries a memorial to Samuel, his brother (an architectural historian) and Hannah, his sister. William Huggins lived for the later part of his life at Rock House, Christleton (q.v.) where it is reported he kept wild animals in the cellars, to draw from life.

Listing NGR: SJ4409865706

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