Listed Buildings
in Stoke-on-Trent and area
Tomb of Josiah Wedgwood I in the grounds of Parish Church of St.
Peter Ad Vincula
Area
Stoke |
Street
Glebe Street |
Heritage No.
176 A |
Grade
II |
Date Listed
15 March 1993 |
Building:
Tomb of Josiah Wedgwood I |
Location:
STOKE ON TRENT SJ8645 GLEBE
STREET |
Description:
Tomb.
Circa 1795. Stone. Squared paved area with edge coping
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Tomb of Josiah
Wedgwood I
The ruin arches of
the medieval church and the present
day church in the background.
Tomb. Circa 1795. Stone. Squared paved area with
edge coping probably covering a vault.
Originally had iron railings. Central raised
panel, probably later, inscribed:
Josiah Wedgwood 1730-1795
Josiah Wedgwood was buried at the entrance the
original church of St. Peter ad Vincula (demolished 1829 and
then rebuilt), rather than inside the church because he was not
a member of the Church of England.
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