Methley Tomb Chest 17 Metres South Of South Chapel Of Church Of St Peter

The Methley tomb chest, located 17 metres south of the south chapel of the Church of St. Peter, is an early 19th-century memorial dedicated to Richard Methley, a merchant from Quebec who died in 1837. It is made of sandstone and features plain side panels, with the exception of the west end. The lid has a moulded rim and is adorned with a decorative head that includes three arches and four flowers. The inscription on the tomb chest identifies Methley as "Merchant of Quebec North America the Sixth Son of the late Willoughby Methley of Shafton" and notes that he "crossed the Atlantic Ocean 34 times" in his secular duties. The lid also commemorates the Rev. James Methley, a Wesleyan Minister who died in 1861, Abigail, the daughter of Willoughby and Mary Methley who died in 1862, and Mary Stocks, Abigail's sister. Additionally, the west end panel includes an inscription for John Methley of Frith Street Soho, the third son of Willoughby, who died in 1838. The tomb chest is included for the historical interest of its inscriptions.