Chest Tomb of John Rose 10m to the North of St Giles Church is a Grade II listed building in the Shropshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 9 August 2006. Tomb.
Chest Tomb of John Rose 10m to the North of St Giles Church
- WRENN ID
- distant-step-foxglove
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Shropshire
- Constituency
- South Shropshire MP: Stuart Anderson (Con)
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 9 August 2006
- Type
- Tomb
- OS grid reference
- SO 657 999
- Coordinates
- 52.59669, -2.50657
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
The chest tomb of John Rose, located 10 meters north of St Giles Church, is a stone structure dating from 1841. It is designed in a Neo-Classical style, featuring a recessed semi-circle that carries inscriptions on both sides, with fan fluting at the corners and wide moulded corner pilasters. The ends of the tomb are plain, and it has a hipped lid with a moulded edge, resting on a stone plinth. The north side of the tomb is dedicated to John Rose, while the inscription on the south side, which is more weathered, appears to be dedicated to Thomas Rose.
John Rose (1772-1841) founded the Coalport China Works in 1796 and expanded the business in the early 19th century, which was later known as John Rose and Co. He acquired several ceramic firms, including those of his brother Thomas and his mentor Thomas Turner at nearby Caughley. Rose received the Society of Arts gold medal in 1820 for his leadless glaze, and his company became known for its fine tablewares and ornamental pieces. After his death, the company continued to thrive and was renamed the Coalport China Co. in 1899.
This chest tomb is significant due to its simple yet elegant moulding and inscription, and it remains intact with its railings. Its importance is further enhanced by its association with John Rose, a notable local porcelain manufacturer of national significance.
Local climate
Chest Tomb of John Rose 10m to the North of St Giles Church receives an average of 790 mm of rain a year. This makes it drier than 59% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is lower than that of 80% of listed buildings.
It experiences an average of 42 freeze-thaw cycles a year, more than 80% of listed buildings. Of these, 21 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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