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
The tomb to Philip Heacock, built in 1851, is located 20 meters west of the Church of St John the Baptist in Buxton. It is constructed from ashlar gritstone and features a copper inscription plaque along with iron railings. The tomb has a square plan and a tall open arched canopy topped with a dome. Each side of the canopy has a moulded round-headed arch with a keystone, supported by square pilasters with bases. The arches are adorned with plain pedimented decoration, including a laurel wreath and acroteria at the corners.
Inside the canopy is a weathered altar memorial, which has a copper inscribed plaque on the east face and the Duke of Devonshire's ducal arms on the north face. The altar supports an ovoid urn with a gadrooned base and a moulded top. The memorial is surrounded by a gritstone kerb with iron railings. The main verticals feature urn and steeple finials, while the other railings have bifurcating stems and steeple finials.
Philip Heacock served as the Duke of Devonshire's agent from 1801 to 1851.
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