Group of 3 Grave Slabs 15 Metres North West of St Michael's Churchyard Entry
GROUP OF 3 GRAVE SLABS 15 METRES NORTH WEST OF ST MICHAEL'S CHURCHYARD ENTRY
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1121722
- Date first listed:
- 28-Oct-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Group of 3 Grave Slabs 15 Metres North West of St Michael's Churchyard Entry
- Statutory Address:
- GROUP OF 3 GRAVE SLABS 15 METRES NORTH WEST OF ST MICHAEL'S CHURCHYARD ENTRY
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1121722
- Date first listed:
- 28-Oct-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Group of 3 Grave Slabs 15 Metres North West of St Michael's Churchyard Entry
- Statutory Address 1:
- GROUP OF 3 GRAVE SLABS 15 METRES NORTH WEST OF ST MICHAEL'S CHURCHYARD ENTRY
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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:
- GROUP OF 3 GRAVE SLABS 15 METRES NORTH WEST OF ST MICHAEL'S CHURCHYARD ENTRY
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- County Durham (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Barningham
- National Grid Reference:
- NZ 08518 10409
Details
NZ 0810 BARNINGHAM BARNINGHAM VILLAGE (North side)
15/39 Group of 3 grave slabs 15 metres north-west of St. Michael's churchyard entry
GV II
Cross slab grave covers, medieval. Cut sandstone. The northern slab has a worn relief carving of a cross with a falcon on gloved hand overlying the shaft, a sword and shield on the left and two animals (either hunting dogs or the bears of the de Barningham family) flanking the stepped base. The southern slab has a worn relief-carved cross. The tapered central stone has had any design worn away.
R.H. Edleston, Teesdale Record Society 9, (1942) 'Illustrations of Tomb Slabs' (northern slab).
Listing NGR: NZ0851810409
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 111628
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Edleston, R H, Illustrations of Tomb Slabs, (1942)
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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