| HER Number (PRN): | 01602 |
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| Name: | Burton memorial apx 20m SW of Longner Hall |
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| Type of Record: | Monument |
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| Protected Status: | Listed Building (II) 1055107: BURTON MEMORIAL APPROXIMATELY 20 METRES TO SOUTH WEST OF LONGNER HALL |
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Monument Type(s):
- MAUSOLEUM (16th century to Early 19th century - 1558 AD to 1837 AD)
Summary
A mid 16th century mausoleum, which is protected by Grade II Listing.
| Parish: | Atcham, Shrewsbury and Atcham, Shropshire |
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| Map Sheet: | SJ51SW |
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| Grid Reference: | SJ 5284 1102 |
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Related records
| 13207 | Related to: Longner Hall and short section of forecourt wall adjoining to NW, Longner (Building) |
Associated Finds: None recorded
Associated Events: None recorded
Description
It stands on the lawn 20 to the SW of Longner Hall. (PRN 13207). OS FI 1980 <1><1a>
Burton's Tomb; sited in the grounds of Longner Hall (SJ 52851112). The tomb of Edward Burton, whose opposition to Queen Mary is related in Foxe's Book of Martyrs. <1b>
Chest tomb. Mid-C16, probably restored in early C19. Grey sandstone ashlar. Cyma recta moulded plinth, frieze, and flat top. Painted inscription to north: HERE LYETH THE BODY/OF/EDWARD BURTON ESQ/WHO DIED ANNO DOMINI 1558 and on frieze all round; north: Was it for denying Christ or some notorious fact/That this mans body Christian Burial lack't?; west: Oh no! not so his faithful true profession/was the chill cause which then was held transgression/When popery here did reign, the see of Rome/Would not admit to any such a tomb; south: Within her Idol temple walls; but be/Truly professing Christianity; east: Was like Christ Jesus in a Garden laid,/Where he shall rest in peace till it be said,/Come faithful servant come receive with me/A just reward for thine integrity. Painted shields in frieze to east and west. The painted inscription possibly dates from or was restored in the early C19. Edward Burton of Longner was refused burial at St Chad's Church, Shrewsbury, the parish in which Longner was then situated <2>
Sources
| [00] | SSA20722 - Card index: Shropshire County Council SMR. Site and Monuments Record (SMR) cards. SMR record cards. SMR Card for PRN SA 01602. |
| [01a] | SSA31554 - Site visit report: Ordnance Survey Field Investigator. Various. NRHE: Ordnance Survey Field Investigators Comments. F1 ASP 25-APR-80. |
| [01] | SSA5875 - Card index: Ordnance Survey. 1977. Ordnance Survey Record Card SJ51SW11 . Ordnance Survey record cards. SJ51SW11 . |
| [01b] | SSA871 - Monograph: Murray. 1897. A Handbook of Shropshire and Cheshire. p.70. |
| [02] | SSA542 - List of Buildings: Department of the Environment (DoE). 1985-Feb-17. 26th List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. Vol 1057-0. List volume. p37. |
| Date Last Edited: | Sep 6 2023 10:23AM |
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