5 Walton Tombs and One Bell Tomb Circa 14 Metres South of Porch of Church of St Mary
5 WALTON TOMBS AND ONE BELL TOMB CIRCA 14 METRES SOUTH OF PORCH OF CHURCH OF ST MARY, TOWN END
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1121596
- Date first listed:
- 26-Nov-1987
- List Entry Name:
- 5 Walton Tombs and One Bell Tomb Circa 14 Metres South of Porch of Church of St Mary
- Statutory Address:
- 5 WALTON TOMBS AND ONE BELL TOMB CIRCA 14 METRES SOUTH OF PORCH OF CHURCH OF ST MARY, TOWN END
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- 1999-09-14
- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1121596
- Date first listed:
- 26-Nov-1987
- List Entry Name:
- 5 Walton Tombs and One Bell Tomb Circa 14 Metres South of Porch of Church of St Mary
- Statutory Address 1:
- 5 WALTON TOMBS AND ONE BELL TOMB CIRCA 14 METRES SOUTH OF PORCH OF CHURCH OF ST MARY, TOWN END
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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:
- 5 WALTON TOMBS AND ONE BELL TOMB CIRCA 14 METRES SOUTH OF PORCH OF CHURCH OF ST MARY, TOWN END
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- County Durham (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Middleton in Teesdale
- National Grid Reference:
- NY 94759 25609
Details
MIDDLETON IN TEESDALE TOWN HEAD NY 9425 (East side) 24/138 (inset) 5 Walton tombs and one Bell tomb circa 14 metres south of porch of Church of St. Mary GV II
6 headstones, dated 1749 to 1818, with inscriptions to members of Walton family to 1876 (Christian names William, John,Elizabeth and George) and to Mary Bell. All sandstone ashlar slabs, from c.0.5 to 0.8 metre high, with shaped top. Some have verses on rear:
1. Elizabeth, died 1772:'Farewell vain world I must thee leave/To dust I must return/For out of it I first was made/Therefore forbear to mourn/ Twas in the dawning of my years/That Death to me was sent/To you that have a longer time/Be careful to repent/For in my health I litle thought/ My glass was run so near/But now the time for me is come/No longer to be here'.
2. Elizabeth, died 1720: 'All things will turn for good/If you the Lord do fear this is/the charge I leave to you my/Children dear stick close unto/ this God of mine, which I have/found so true and what you see/hes done for me heel do the/same for you.
Listing NGR: NY9475925609
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 111939
- 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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