Matthews Headstone At Churchyard Of St Botolph is a Grade II listed building in the Charnwood local planning authority area, England. First listed on 12 October 1984. Headstone.
Matthews Headstone At Churchyard Of St Botolph
- WRENN ID
- mired-clay-cedar
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Charnwood
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 12 October 1984
- Type
- Headstone
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
RATCLIFFE ON THE WREAKE
SK 61 SW MAIN STREET (East Side)
7/93 Matthews headstone at Churchyard of St. Botolph
GV II
Headstone. Dated 1839. By Woolerton. Slate. Headstone with incised border in Gothic style especially remarkable for its inscription. 'In Memory of Samuel Matthews, Labourer, who had both his legs broke, and one of his ankles dislocated by falling of a load of beans, on Mr. King's farm, at Ratcliffe on the Wreak; and died in Leicester Infirmary, October the 13th, 1839 : Aged 60 years.' This stone was erected as a mark of respect by his master Mr. Thomas Freeman, to whom he was about 9 years a faithful and affectionate servant. "An honest man's the noblest work of God" '. Stands close to S porch of Church of St. Botolph (q.v.)
Listing NGR: SK6304714520
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