List entry Summary
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
Name: MAGGOTY JOHNSON'S GRAVE
List entry Number: 1329714
Location
MAGGOTY JOHNSON'S GRAVE, MAGGOTY LANE
The building may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
| County |
District |
District Type |
Parish |
| Cheshire East | Unitary Authority | Gawsworth |
National Park: Not applicable to this List entry.
Grade: II
Date first listed: 25-Oct-1985
Date of most recent amendment: Not applicable to this List entry.
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Legacy System: LBS
UID: 58605
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List entry Description
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History
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Details
SJ 87 SE GAWSWORTH C.P. (Off) MAGGOTY LANE
8890 7019 Maggoty Johnson's Wood
1/19 Maggoty Johnson's Grave
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GV II
Table tomb. Dated 1773. Stone slab on C20 brick plinth. Rectangular
stone raised on brick base. Inscription reads: Under this Stone/
Rest the remains of Mr SAMUEL JOHNSON/ Afterwards enobled with the
grander Title of/ LORD FLAME/ Who, after having been in his Life
distinct from other Men/ By the Exentricities of his Genius/ Chose
to retain the same character after his Death/ And was at his own
Desire buried here May 5th/ A.D. MDCCLXXIII aged 82/ Stay thou whom
Chance directs or ease persuades/ To seek the Quiet of these Silven
shades/ Here undisturbd hid from Vulgar Eyes/ A Wit. Musician.
Poet. Player lies/ A Dancing Master too in Grace he shone/ And all
the arts of Opera were his own/ In Comedy well skilled he drew Lord
Flame/ Acted the part and gained himself the Name/ Averse to Strife
how oft he'd gravely say/ These peaceful Groves should shade his
breathless Clay/ That when he rose again laid here alone/ No friend
and he should quarrel for a Bone/ Thinking that were some old lame
Gossip nigh/ She possibly might take his Leg or Thigh/.
Adjoining this is a second commemorative and admonitory slab. C19.
Ashlar on brick foundations. Rectangular stone slightly raised above
ground. Inscription reads: If chance hath brought thee here or
curious eyes/ To see the spot where this poor jester lies/ Thoughtless
jester, even in his death/ Uttering his jibes beyond his latest
breath/ O Stranger pause a moment pause and say/ "Tommorrow shouldst
thou quit thy house of clay/ where wilt thou be my soul?/ In
Paradise?/" Immortal spirit would thou then be blest/ Wailing thy
perfect bliss on Abraham's breast/ Boast not of silly art or wit or
fame/ Be thou ambitious of a Christian's name/ Seek not thy bodies
rest in peaceful grove/ Pray that thy soul may rest in Jesus' love/ O
speak not lightly of that dreadful day/ When all must rise in joy or
in dismay/ When spirits pure in body glorified/ With Christian
heavenly mansions shall abide/ While wicked souls shall hear the
Judge's doom/ Go ye accursed into endless gloom/ Look on that stone
and this and ponder well/ Then choose twixt Life and Death/ Twixt
Heaven and Hell/.
Listing NGR: SJ8889270176
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National Grid Reference: SJ 88892 70176
Map
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