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Latitude: 52.6784 / 52°40'42"N
Longitude: -2.6803 / 2°40'49"W
OS Eastings: 354100
OS Northings: 309179
OS Grid: SJ541091
Mapcode National: GBR BM.48V1
Mapcode Global: WH8BV.SYV2
Plus Code: 9C4VM8H9+8V
Entry Name: Walford Memorial Approximately 18 Metres to South of South Porch of Church of St Eata
Listing Date: 17 February 1985
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1055090
English Heritage Legacy ID: 259246
ID on this website: 101055090
Location: The Parish Church of St Eata, Atcham, Shropshire, SY5
County: Shropshire
Civil Parish: Atcham
Traditional County: Shropshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Shropshire
Church of England Parish: Atcham St Eata
Church of England Diocese: Lichfield
Tagged with: Pedestal tomb
SJ 50 NW ATCHAM C.P. ATCHAM
5/21 Walford memorial approxi-
mately 18 metres to south
of south porch of Church
of St Eata
GV II
Pedestal tomb. Dated 1814. Sandstone ashlar. Neo-Classical style;
circular plan on stepped square base. Drum has plinth, anthemion frieze
and outwardly-stepped cap. Inscribed: "sacred to the Memory/ of MARY MARIA
the Wife/of FRANCIS WALFORD Esq/who died March 4th 1814 aged 28 years/
Also in the memory of/FRANCIS WALFORD Esq/Many years resident at Cronkhill
in this Parish/who died at Shelton/on the 27 day of August 1856 aged 77/
His end was peace". Francis Walford was the second Lord Berwick's agent
at Attingham (q.v.) and was the first tenant of Cronkhill (q.v.) from
1806.
Listing NGR: SJ5410009179
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