Headstones in Churchyard of Church of St Margaret, South of Church is a Grade II listed building in the Rushcliffe local planning authority area, England. First listed on 23 June 1989. Headstones.
Headstones in Churchyard of Church of St Margaret, South of Church
- WRENN ID
- veiled-corner-cedar
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Rushcliffe
- Constituency
- Rushcliffe MP: James Naish (Lab)
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 23 June 1989
- Type
- Headstones
- Address
- Headstones in Churchyard of Church of St Margaret, South of Church, Church Lane, Owthorpe
- OS grid reference
- SK 672 334
- Coordinates
- 52.89416, -1.00213
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
The headstones located in the churchyard of the Church of St Margaret, to the south of the church, are primarily from the 18th century and are mainly made of slate.
- A small, rectangular headstone features a round-faced winged angel and commemorates James Watson, who died in 1712.
- A similar but damaged headstone is dedicated to an unknown Watson, who died in 1727.
- Another rectangular headstone showcases fine classical details and is for Sarah, the wife of John Smith, who died in 1784.
- A large rectangular headstone with intricate details and reliefs in the corners honors John Smith, who died in 1767.
- A limestone headstone has a shaped top and is for Elizabeth, the wife of William, who died on July 30, 1700.
- A small rectangular headstone with a round-faced winged angel commemorates John Gunnill, who died in 1727.
- Another rectangular headstone features fine details of foliage and flowers and is for Alice, the wife of Edward Mackley, who died in 1781.
- A tall, shaped headstone with flowing detail honors John Mackley, who died in 1826, and is signed by James Bingham.
- A very large, shaped headstone is divided vertically and commemorates Joseph Wild, who died in 1830, and Elizabeth, the wife of Joseph Wild, who died in 1802. This headstone is signed by Swain, Clawson.
- A fairly simple shaped headstone is for John Wild, who died in 1770.
- A shaped headstone with a simple rectangular surround honors Ann, the wife of William Grice and daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Wild, who died in 1819.
Local climate
Headstones in Churchyard of Church of St Margaret, South of Church sits in a drier-than-average part of the UK, with an average of 720 mm of rain a year. This makes it drier than 84% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is lower than that of 88% of listed buildings.
It experiences an average of 37 freeze-thaw cycles a year, more than 66% of listed buildings. Of these, 18 follow at least 1 mm of rain in the preceding 48 hours. Average temperatures at this location have risen by 0.3°C per decade since 1991.
Averages for 1991–2020; temperature trend 1991–2025. Figures describe the wider area (a grid cell of roughly 10 km), not the individual site. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026.
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