Tombstone of Micah Salt in Buxton Cemetery, Tomb No.2798 is a Grade II listed building in the High Peak local planning authority area, England. First listed on 31 January 1997. Tombstone.

Tombstone of Micah Salt in Buxton Cemetery, Tomb No.2798

WRENN ID
open-vestry-tarn
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
High Peak
Country
England
Date first listed
31 January 1997
Type
Tombstone
Source
Historic England listing

Description

SK07SE 616-1/2/94

BUXTON ASHBOURNE ROAD (north east side) Tombstone of Micah Salt in Buxton Cemetery, Tomb No.2798

II Tombstone of Micah Salt. 1915. Carved gritstone cross, and base, with shaped marble kerbstone to plot. Replica of Anglo-Saxon cross in Eyam cemetery. Cross on tapering shaft and shaped base. East face has carved angels to each arm and central roundel. The shaft has rolled edges and five panels, the first two representing the Virgin Mary with infant Christ, the others with interlace resembling strapwork. West face has carved figures to cross head and vine scroll motif to shaft. North and south faces have similar scroll motif. Attached to the base is the shaped kerbstone which bears the inscriptions: Micah Salt of Buxton 1847-1915 REST IN PEACE. MARIA SALT 1857-1927. Louise Anne Salt DIED Jan 1st 1953. GERALD AUSTEN SALT D. Jan 15th 1915 aged 13 years. Micah Salt was a well known Buxton archaeologist.

Listing NGR: SK0675072027

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