Scorer Tomb Circa 22 Metres South West of Church of St Laurence
SCORER TOMB CIRCA 22 METRES SOUTH WEST OF CHURCH OF ST LAURENCE, PITTINGTON LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1120734
- Date first listed:
- 14-Jan-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Scorer Tomb Circa 22 Metres South West of Church of St Laurence
- Statutory Address:
- SCORER TOMB CIRCA 22 METRES SOUTH WEST OF CHURCH OF ST LAURENCE, PITTINGTON LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1120734
- Date first listed:
- 14-Jan-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Scorer Tomb Circa 22 Metres South West of Church of St Laurence
- Statutory Address 1:
- SCORER TOMB CIRCA 22 METRES SOUTH WEST OF CHURCH OF ST LAURENCE, PITTINGTON LANE
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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:
- SCORER TOMB CIRCA 22 METRES SOUTH WEST OF CHURCH OF ST LAURENCE, PITTINGTON LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- County Durham (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Pittington
- National Grid Reference:
- NZ 32849 43555
Details
PITTINGTON PITTINGTON LANE NZ 34 SW (East side) 7/38 (inset) Scorer tomb circa 22 metres south-west of Church of St. Laurence GV II
Headstone. Circa 1766, signed 'Robt. Kenna Fect.' on top edge moulding, to Henry Scorer, son of Henry Scorer of Leamside 'near West Renton' (Rainton), and members of his family to 1791. Sandstone ashlar slab c.1.3 metres high, with elaborately-shaped top. Low-relief carved symbols: serpent swallowing tail, skull, and winged cherub - on recessed pecked top panel.
Listing NGR: NZ3284943555
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 110029
- 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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