3 Ridley Headstones 3 Metres South of Church of St Mungo
3 RIDLEY HEADSTONES 3 METRES SOUTH OF CHURCH OF ST MUNGO, THE GREEN
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1045219
- Date first listed:
- 27-Jul-1987
- List Entry Name:
- 3 Ridley Headstones 3 Metres South of Church of St Mungo
- Statutory Address:
- 3 RIDLEY HEADSTONES 3 METRES SOUTH OF CHURCH OF ST MUNGO, THE GREEN
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1045219
- Date first listed:
- 27-Jul-1987
- List Entry Name:
- 3 Ridley Headstones 3 Metres South of Church of St Mungo
- Statutory Address 1:
- 3 RIDLEY HEADSTONES 3 METRES SOUTH OF CHURCH OF ST MUNGO, THE GREEN
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- 3 RIDLEY HEADSTONES 3 METRES SOUTH OF CHURCH OF ST MUNGO, THE GREEN
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Simonburn
- National Grid Reference:
- NY 87095 73554
Details
SIMONBURN THE GREEN NY 8773 (West side, off) 19/142 3 Ridley headstones, 3 metres south of Church of St. Mungo II 3 headstones.
1. 1755 to John Ridley. Sandstone. 1.0 metre tall. Shaped top with 2 carved angel heads. Sunk panel with bold reliefs of hourglass flanked by skull and serpent devouring tail.
2. 1795 to Elizabeth Ridley wife of Thomas Ridley. Sandstone. 1.75 metres tall. Elaborate scrolled top with flanking paterae. Raised enriched border. Pair of small carved angel heads flanked by serpent and Book of Life.
3. 1820 to Elizabeth Ridley wife of William Ridley. Sandstone. 2.0 metres tall. Elaborate shaped top with ball finial and flanking paterae. Raised enriched border. Sunk panel with relief of small female figure in Neo- classical dress holding large book inscribed with sentimental poem. Panel crowned by relief of small urn.
Listing NGR: NY8709573554
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 240826
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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