Nickson family tombs, including railings, in Hanmer churchyard, Hanmer, Wrexham

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.9521 / 52°57'7"N

Longitude: -2.8129 / 2°48'46"W

OS Eastings: 345481

OS Northings: 339719

OS Grid: SJ454397

Mapcode National: GBR 7F.L16X

Mapcode Global: WH89M.R2Q6

Plus Code: 9C4VX52P+RR

Entry Name: Nickson family tombs, including railings, in Hanmer churchyard

Listing Date: 15 November 2005

Last Amended: 15 November 2005

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 86946

ID on this website: 300086946

Location: To the SE of the chancel, immediately adjacent to The Vicarage and its back garden wall.

County: Wrexham

Community: Hanmer

Traditional County: Flintshire

Tagged with: Tomb

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History

Two early C19 tombs to the Nickson family of Halghton Hall.

Exterior

Two similar near contemporary chest tombs. The southernmost is a freestone tomb with faceted slab, crowned by an urn. The S facet has a badly weathered inscription of which the date '1835' is the only significant part legible. Corner piers have panels. On the S side of the chest is a round arch with sunburst fluting in the spandrels, and inscription to Robert Nickson of Halghton (d 1809). On the N side is a similar round arch and inscription to Susanna Nickson (d 1822).

The northernmost is a freestone tomb with faceted slab, originally with central urn (the urn was detached at the time of survey and placed loosely on the slab). On the S side is a round arch with fluting in the spandrels, and a weathered inscription commemorating John Nickson (d 1823). On the N side is a similar round arch, with cherubs in the spandrels, and a weathered inscription of which the date '1794' is the only significant part legible. It is surrounded by later cast iron railings on 3 sides (the 4th side abuts the vicarage), missing in the NW angle.

Reasons for Listing

Listed as a well-detailed pair of tombs, among a series of memorials contributing to the well-preserved historical integrity of the churchyard, and to the setting of the church.

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Other nearby listed buildings

II The Vicarage
Immediately E of the churchyard.
II Gravestone of Edward Lloyd in Hanmer churchyard
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II Tomb of Henry Parry in Hanmer churchyard
On the S side of the chancel.
II* Hanmer churchyard cross
On the S side of the nave, and immediately S of the footpath leading from porch to The Square.
II* Church of St Chad
In a large churchyard and the most prominent building in the village, W of The Square and N of Hanmer Mere.
II Sundial in Hanmer churchyard
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II The Cottage
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II Cottage and butcher's shop
In the NE corner of The Square, at its junction with the main road through the village.

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Nickson family tombs, including railings, in Hanmer churchyard

A Grade II Listed Building in Hanmer, Wrexham