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

Description

SE2628SW LS27 TROY ROAD MORLEY (east side, off)

7/54 Pair of slabs to Martha Balmforth 1795 and Benjamin Hopperton 1785 approx 20m east of corner of north transept of church of St Mary

GV II

Pair of slabs. c1785 and 1795. Ashlar. Stone slabs raised on much weathered panelled sides. Left tomb inscribed: Right tomb inscribed:

"In Memory of Martha "In Memory of Wife of the Revd. Benjamin Hopperton Thos. Balmforth Schoolmaster of Morley, who Departed this of Morley who died August Life April the 13th 1785 30th 1795, aged 39." in the 68 Year of his Age ..."

Each has semicircular-carved arch with punched spandrels in which are set paterae. Included for group value.

Listing NGR: SE2640828027

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