Pair Of Slabs To Martha Balmforth 1795 And Benjamin Hopperton 1785 Approximately 20 Metres East Of Corner Of North Transept Of Church Of St Mary is a Grade II listed building in the Leeds local planning authority area, England. First listed on 17 June 1986. Monument.

Pair Of Slabs To Martha Balmforth 1795 And Benjamin Hopperton 1785 Approximately 20 Metres East Of Corner Of North Transept Of Church Of St Mary

WRENN ID
quiet-tallow-aspen
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Leeds
Country
England
Date first listed
17 June 1986
Type
Monument
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

This is a pair of stone slabs located approximately 20 meters east of the corner of the north transept of the Church of St Mary. The slabs date from around 1785 and 1795 and are made of ashlar. They are raised on weathered panelled sides. The left tomb is inscribed: "In Memory of Martha Balmforth, who departed this life April the 13th 1795, aged 39." The right tomb is inscribed: "In Memory of the Revd. Benjamin Hopperton, Schoolmaster of Morley, who died August 30th 1785, in the 68 year of his age." Each slab features a semicircular-carved arch with punched spandrels that contain paterae. These slabs are included for their group value.

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