Tombstone to Warrington Taylor in Churchyard of St Thomas of Canterbury Church About 50 Feet to South of Tower is a Grade II listed building in the Hammersmith and Fulham local planning authority area, England. First listed on 14 February 1985. Tombstone.
Tombstone to Warrington Taylor in Churchyard of St Thomas of Canterbury Church About 50 Feet to South of Tower
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- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Hammersmith and Fulham
- Constituency
- Chelsea and Fulham MP: Ben Coleman (Lab)
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 14 February 1985
- Type
- Tombstone
- Address
- Tombstone to Warrington Taylor in Churchyard of St Thomas of Canterbury Church About 50 Feet to South of Tower, Rylston Road Sw6
- OS grid reference
- TQ 246 773
- Coordinates
- 51.48161, -0.20677
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
The tombstone to Warrington Taylor, located in the churchyard of St Thomas of Canterbury Church, was erected in 1870 and designed by Philip Webb. It is made of Portland stone and features a panel with an inscription below an inset cross with a stepped base on the west side. The east side has a moulded edge and a larger cross in relief. The design reflects Webb's typically restrained style, showcasing chaste lettering. Warrington Taylor served as the business manager for William Morris. The tombstone is situated about 50 feet south of the church tower.
Local climate
Tombstone to Warrington Taylor in Churchyard of St Thomas of Canterbury Church About 50 Feet to South of Tower sits in one of the driest parts of the UK, with an average of 700 mm of rain a year. This makes it drier than 93% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is lower than that of 94% of listed buildings.
It experiences an average of 34 freeze-thaw cycles a year, more than 51% of listed buildings. Of these, 15 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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