Methley Tomb Chest 17 Metres South Of South Chapel Of Church Of St Peter is a Grade II listed building in the Wakefield local planning authority area, England. First listed on 11 May 1988. Tomb.
Methley Tomb Chest 17 Metres South Of South Chapel Of Church Of St Peter
- WRENN ID
- proud-stronghold-sparrow
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Wakefield
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 11 May 1988
- Type
- Tomb
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
SOUTH HIENDLEY CHURCH LANE SE31SE (west side) Felkirk 4/68 Methley tomb chest - 17 metres south of south chapel of Church of St. Peter. GV II
Tomb chest. Early C19. Commemorates Richard Methley, merchant of Quebec (d.1837). Sandstone. Plain side panels (except west end - see below), lid with moulded rim, decorated head with 3 arches and 4 flowers. The inscription identifies Methley as "Merchant of Quebec North America the Sixth Son of the late Willoughby Methley of Shafton" and adds: "In the discharge of his secular duties he crossed the Atlantic Ocean 34 times". Additions on lid:- (i) the Rev. James Methley, Wesleyan Minister (d.1861); (ii) Abigail, daughter of Willoughby and Mary Methley (d.1862); (iii) Mary Stocks; sister of Abigail. Addition on west end panel: John Methley of Frith Street Soho, 3rd son of Willoughby (d.1838). Included for historical interest of inscription.
Listing NGR: SE3869312566
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