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© Dr John L. Wishlade
IoE Number:
57447
Location:
MONUMENT TO WOODHOUSE FAMILY, 15 METRES NORTH EAST END OF CHURCH OF ST JOHN, NORLEY ROAD (north side)
NORLEY, VALE ROYAL, CHESHIRE
Photographer:
Dr John L. Wishlade
Date Photographed:
01 November 2001
Date listed:
17 April 1986
Date of last amendment:
17 April 1986
Grade
II
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NORLEY C.P. NORLEY ROAD
SJ 57 SE
(North Side)
4/21 Monument to Woodhouse
family, 15m north-east
end of Church of St.John
GV II
Monument and cenotaph: earliest date 1840. Ashlar limestone on red
sandstone base with marble plaques. Large monument standing c.3m
high. Moulded plinth carries plain rectangular body with sunken
marble plaques on each face (one missing). These have inscriptions to
members of the Woodhouse family including on the west to William, who
died whilst visiting his estates in Marsala, Sicily. Body has a
moulded cornice carrying a flat capstone with ornate consoles on the
long sides. This carries a sarcophagus on claw feel; with plain
flaring sides. A weathered and stepped lid has raised palmettes on
the corners.
Samuel Woodhouse of Norley Hall gave the land for the original church.