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Sikes tomb chest, approximately 7 metres south-south-west of Church of St. Cuthbert

A Grade II Listed Building in High Ackworth, Wakefield

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.6571 / 53°39'25"N

Longitude: -1.3353 / 1°20'7"W

OS Eastings: 444027

OS Northings: 418052

OS Grid: SE440180

Mapcode National: GBR MV34.QR

Mapcode Global: WHDCD.GBCQ

Plus Code: 9C5WMM47+RV

Entry Name: Sikes tomb chest, approximately 7 metres south-south-west of Church of St. Cuthbert

Listing Date: 11 May 1988

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1135477

English Heritage Legacy ID: 342625

ID on this website: 101135477

Location: St Cuthbert's Church, High Ackworth, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF7

County: Wakefield

Civil Parish: Ackworth

Built-Up Area: High Ackworth

Traditional County: Yorkshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): West Yorkshire

Church of England Parish: Ackworth St Cuthbert

Church of England Diocese: Leeds

Tagged with: Tomb

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High Ackworth
PURSTON LANE (north side)
Sikes tomb chest, approximately 7 metres south-south-west of Church of St. Cuthbert.

GV
II

Tomb chest. Mid-C18 altered. Commemorates Catherin (sic), wife of William Sikes (d.1742). Sandstone. Panelled sides with rusticated quoins; on lid a shouldered round-arched panel with moulded surround and fluted keystone, stylised winged angel heads in spandrels: elegant inscription beginning with raised decorated initial "H".

Additions: William, son, (d.1746); the said William (d.1764); and Thomas, son (d.l834). Modern lettered panel inserted at each each.

Listing NGR: SE4402718052

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