Group of 3 Raised Tombs Approximately 10 Metres North of Scatcherd Mausoleum is a Grade II listed building in the Leeds local planning authority area, England. First listed on 17 June 1986. Tomb.
Group of 3 Raised Tombs Approximately 10 Metres North of Scatcherd Mausoleum
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- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Leeds
- Constituency
- Leeds South West and Morley MP: Mark Sewards (Lab)
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 17 June 1986
- Type
- Tomb
- OS grid reference
- SE 263 279
- Coordinates
- 53.74771, -1.60133
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
This group of three raised tombs, dating from around 1691, 1715, and 1718, is located approximately 10 meters north of the Scatcherd Mausoleum. They are constructed from ashlar and consist of stone slabs set on raised panelled bases arranged in a row.
The tomb on the left belongs to "Mr. Henry Greathead of Gildersome," who died on July 5, 1718. It features highly decorative carvings and is considered one of the finest in the graveyard. The design includes sunken channelled pilasters with Ionic capitals, flanking a base that has a carved depiction of a skeleton holding an hour-glass, with a spade and pick on either side. Above this is the motto "finis miseriae mores." The top of the tomb is adorned with primitive flying angels supporting a crown over a skull, and below it is a sunken segmental arch decorated with spirals, acorns, and oak leaves.
The central tomb is dedicated to "Elizabeth, the wife of Matthew Scatcherd of Morley," who died on August 25, 1715, at the age of 84. The inscription is set within a simple raised surround with arrow-head corners.
The tomb on the right is for "Jane, the wife of Thomas Scatcherd of Morley," who died on September 4, 1691. This tomb features a decoratively-carved heart along with the date and initials.
Local climate
Group of 3 Raised Tombs Approximately 10 Metres North of Scatcherd Mausoleum receives an average of 890 mm of rain a year. This makes it wetter than 65% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is lower than that of 52% of listed buildings.
It experiences an average of 38 freeze-thaw cycles a year, more than 73% of listed buildings. Of these, 20 follow at least 1 mm of rain in the preceding 48 hours. Average temperatures at this location have risen by 0.3°C per decade since 1991.
Averages for 1991–2020; temperature trend 1991–2025. Figures describe the wider area (a grid cell of roughly 10 km), not the individual site. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026.
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