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Latitude: 53.1829 / 53°10'58"N
Longitude: -2.8953 / 2°53'43"W
OS Eastings: 340266
OS Northings: 365461
OS Grid: SJ402654
Mapcode National: GBR 79.3K74
Mapcode Global: WH88F.H8H8
Plus Code: 9C5V54M3+5V
Entry Name: Tomb and Monument to Henry Raikes in North Part of Overleigh Cemetery
Listing Date: 23 July 1998
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1375893
English Heritage Legacy ID: 469872
ID on this website: 101375893
Location: General Cemetery, Handbridge, Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire, CH4
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward/Division: Handbridge Park
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Chester
Traditional County: Cheshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cheshire
Church of England Parish: Chester St Mary without the Walls
Church of England Diocese: Chester
Tagged with: Monument
SJ4065
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CHESTER CITY (EM)
OVERLEIGH ROAD
(North side (off))
Tomb and monument to Henry Raikes in north part of Overleigh Cemetery
II
GV
Tomb, effigy and monument of Henry Raikes, Chancellor of
Chester Diocese. 1857. Designed by TM Penson, effigy and
carved panels by Thomas Earp. Yellow sandstone. Effigy on
table tomb under arched canopy with carved panels including
Crucifixion, north, and Christ healing, south. Inscription:
"HENRY RAIKES CHANCELLOR OF DIOCESE WHO DIED 28TH NOVEMBER
1854 AGED 72 YEARS".
Listing NGR: SJ 40266 65461
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