Description

891/0/10010 OLD WOLVERTON ROAD
18-JUL-01 Old Wolverton
Two chest tombs to the south of the na
ve of the Church of Holy trinity

GV II

Two Chest tombs, Late C18. Ironstone. Quarter baluster corners.
Tomb to east has inscription in the two panels to each long side. Inscriptions read: 'Thomas Ratliffe died Jan 17 1775 Aged 70 years,' 'Elizabeth Ratliffe died Jan 11 1746 Aged 42 years,' 'Edward Cooke died 24 July 1794 Aged 60 years," "Mary Cooke died 27 Jan 1809 Aged 75 years.' Tomb to west is raised on plinth and enclosed by early C19 cast iron railings with spear finials and standards to corner with urn finials. The inscription to one face is covered with ivy, but the other face is inscribed: "Beneath...Jane Ratliffe Daughter of Tho & Emma Ratliffe departed this life June 16 1790 in the 23rd year of her age.'
Adjacent to Holy Trinity Church with which they have group value.

Listing NGR: SP8030941274

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26668800

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Recommended Books

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  Churches: An Architectural Guide (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Introductions)
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  Devon (Pevsner Buildings of England)
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  Specifications for Building Conservation: Volume 1: External Structure: Practical Examples v. 2
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  [(Shropshire)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1958)
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  London 6: Westminster (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England): Westminster v. 6
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  Devon (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)