Tomb to Philip Heacock 20 metres west of Church of St John the Baptist is a Grade II listed building in the High Peak local planning authority area, England. First listed on 31 January 1997. Tomb.
Tomb to Philip Heacock 20 metres west of Church of St John the Baptist
- WRENN ID
- fossil-mantel-ash
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- High Peak
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 31 January 1997
- Type
- Tomb
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
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SK0573NE 616-1/3/70
BUXTON ST JOHN'S ROAD (North side) Tomb to Philip Heacock 20m west of Church of St John the Baptist
GV II
Tomb to Philip Heacock. 1851. Ashlar gritstone with copper inscription plaque and iron railings. Square plan. Tall open arched canopy with dome, each face has a moulded round headed arch with keystone supported on square pilasters with bases, topped with plain pedimented decoration with laurel wreath and acroteria at corners. This encloses a weathered altar memorial with copper inscribed plaque to the east face and the Duke of Devonshire's ducal arms to the north face. This altar supports an ovoid urn with gadrooned base and moulded top.
The memorial has an enclosing gritstone kerb with iron railings; the main verticals with urn and steeple finials, the others with bifurcating stems and steeple finials.
Philip Heacock was the Duke of Devonshire's agent from 1801-1851.
Listing NGR: SK0558773548
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