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Canopied tomb in St Mary's churchyard

England
List entry 1017059
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1017059
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
0 hectares
Grid reference
SJ 84645 61568
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Canopied tomb in St Mary's churchyard is a post-medieval monument located in Cheshire, England. The tomb is distinguished by its canopied structure, a design feature that reflects the commemorative practices and architectural ambitions of its period. Though specific dating details are limited in the readily available scholarly record, such monuments typically date from the sixteenth century onwards, representing a period when elaborate stone tombs with protective canopies became fashionable among persons of means seeking distinguished memorialisation. The structure survives as evidence of local funerary traditions and the social status of those commemorated within St Mary's churchyard.

Canopied tomb in St Mary's churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017059. View the official record →

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What is Canopied tomb in St Mary's churchyard?

Canopied tomb in St Mary's churchyard is a post-medieval monument located in Cheshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017059.

Who is responsible for protecting Canopied tomb in St Mary's churchyard?

Canopied tomb in St Mary's churchyard is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1017059.

What other scheduled monuments are near Canopied tomb in St Mary's churchyard?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Standing cross in St Mary's churchyard (0 km), Roman camp at Bent Farm (1 km), Icehouse with associated iceyard at Great Moreton Hall, 70m east of the hall (2.2 km).

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Monuments
The legally protected scheduled monuments around the location, each with its period, type and significance.
Battlefields
The battles and sieges fought on this ground, mapped and set on a timeline of the wider conflict.
Roman Britain
The Roman roads, forts and towns near here, and the Iron Age people who held the land before Rome arrived.
Domesday
The settlement's entry in the 1086 Domesday Book: who held it, what it was worth, and the people who worked the land.
Civil War
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Geology
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Nearby

Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

Standing cross in St Mary's churchyard
0 km
Roman camp at Bent Farm
1 km
Icehouse with associated iceyard at Great Moreton Hall, 70m east of the hall
2.2 km
Little Moreton Hall moated site and outlying prospect mound
3.1 km
Ringwork castle in Bailey's Wood
4.8 km
A 16th century mansion and garden remains at Biddulph Old Hall
4.9 km
Shepherd's Cross, 250m south east of Over Hall Farm
5.1 km
The Bridestones Neolithic chambered long cairn.
6 km
The ground beneath

The bedrock under Canopied tomb in St Mary's churchyard

Canopied tomb in St Mary's churchyard stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.

The wider landscape

Around Canopied tomb in St Mary's churchyard

Battle of Nantwich 1644Battle (1644) · ~14.1 milesBattle of Blore Heath (1459)Battle (1459) · ~18.3 milesBattle of Hopton Heath 1643Battle (1643) · ~22.8 miles
Domesday entry for Newbold, Cheshire →
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