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St Peter's Church Ashton under Lyne: CM.517-1989

Object information

Current Location: In storage

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St Peter's Church Ashton under Lyne

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1989) by Unknown

Dating

Production date: AD 1821

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Diameter (min) 66.1 mm Diameter 66.1 mm Weight 146.82 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: View of the front of St Peter's Church

  • Text: Around above: ST PETER'S CHURCH Around above inside: GLORY TO GOD IN THE HIGHEST Around below: ASHTON UNDER LYNE
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Inscription

  • Text: THE CEREMONIAL STONE OF THIS CHURCH, DEDICATED TO ST. PETER, WAS LAID ON THE 24 DAY OF OCTOBER, AD.1821. BY THE RIGHT REVEREND, GEORGE HENRY LAW. D.D. THE LORD BISHOP OF CHESTER. THE AREA OF THE CHURCH, WILL BE 142 FEET LONG BY 65 FEET WIDE, AND WILL BE CAPABLE OF CONTAINING 1800 PERSONS. THE HEIGHT OF THE TOWER WILL BE 128 FEET. THE SITE OF THE CHURCH AND BURIAL GROUND, PART OF THE DEMESNE OF ASHTON UNDER LYNE, CONTAINING 15680 SQUARE YARDS, WAS PRESENTED BY GEORGE HARRY EARL OF STAMFORD & WARRINGTON. PATRON OF THE RECTORY, AND LORD OF THE MANOR OF ASHTON UNDER LYNE. FRANCIS. GOODWIN. ARCHITECT. LONDON. WILLIAM & GEORGE BROADHEAD, MASONS. SAMUEL MOSS, CARPENTER, ASHTON UNDER LYNE.
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.517-1989
Primary reference Number: 229029
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Audit data

Created: Monday 19 August 2019 Updated: Thursday 29 August 2019 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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