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Extracted from 'NADFAS memorials 1986'.

Memorials

Wall Tablet - William Stubbs

Catalogue ID: 75
NADFAS ID: 1079

Description

Rectangular, black slate tablet surmounted by coat of arms with crest. Inscribed white marble sarcophagus with shallow triangular pediment with acroteria on corners, supported by two couchant lions on inscribed tablet. (This tablet has fallen away and is now in N.W. corner of the Church). The tablet is supported by two marble consoles - left one damaged. Lettering in incised Roman Caps.

Inscription and donor(s)

THIS/MONUMENT WAS ERECTED BY/THE OFFICERS AND BROTHERS/OF THE INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODDFELLOWS/MANCHESTER UNITY;/AS A TOKEN OF REGARD AND ESTEEM/TO THE MEMORY OF/THEIR DEPARTED BROTHER P.PRO.G.M./WILLIAM STUBBS,/WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE/ON THE 19TH DAY OF JULY 1840,/ AGED 59 YEARS/ [On detached tablet - AMICITIA AMOR ET VERITAS (Friendship, love and truth)]

Donor
Officers and Brothers of Independent Order of Oddfellows, Manchester Unity

Subjects

Forename(s) Family name Dates
William Stubbs 1840

Physical attributes & manufacture

Date of manufacture
Second quarter of 19th century
Dimension Value Notes
Height 1300mm
Width 900mm
Depth 40mm

Location

Nave Aisle N. wall N.

Condition

Currently removed due to dangerous condition. Is sitting on a pallet. Andrew Gomersal assessed this monument in 2014. Great grandchild Peter Stubbs has offered to pay for their restoration of this monument. - 13/12/2019 peterstubbs264@gmail.com

21 June 2023

Cleaned, repaired, re-assembled and re-hung on 21 June 2023 by Matthias Garn, Master Mason and team.  The monument had been badly damaged while in store but has been conservation repaired with minimum of intervention (report to follow).

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