The Law Monument in St Michael's churchyard
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The Law Monument in St Michael's churchyard
Image: © Stephen Craven Taken: 11 Mar 2023
This monument in the north-east corner of the churchyard, is to James Thomas Law, the appropriately named Chancellor of the Diocese of Lichfield (1790-1876), and his wife Henrietta Charlotte (died 1866). It is grade II listed (list entry 1187745) and the listing notes that the roundel at the top originally contained a clock illuminated by gas light 'for people using the main road to Burton and the Trent Valley Railway Station'. The listing also dates it to 1864 (before either of the couple passed away) which seems unlikely.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.684134
Longitude
-1.818155