Sir Thomas Pilkington, 7th Bt.

1773–1811 (age 38)

Biography

Sir Thomas Pilkington, 7th Baronet (1773–1811), upheld his family’s sense of honour while tending to the duties of country life, offering steady support to Wakefield’s civic and religious endeavours.

The memorial in Wakefield Cathedral reflects the esteem in which he was held by neighbours who valued his courteous leadership and faithfulness to tradition.

Also buried at Wakefield Cathedral

Isabella Rawstorne
1747–1823 (age 76)
Wakefield Cathedral
Isabella Rawstorne was a woman of Yorkshire whose life spanned the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
Isabella Pilkington
1780–1809 (age 29)
Wakefield Cathedral
Isabella Pilkington is remembered for her gentle devotion to family and the calm presence she brought to Wakefield.