Clark Tomb Circa 15 Metres South of West End of Church of St Michael
CLARK TOMB CIRCA 15 METRES SOUTH OF WEST END OF CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL, CHURCH LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1160002
- Date first listed:
- 14-Jan-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Clark Tomb Circa 15 Metres South of West End of Church of St Michael
- Statutory Address:
- CLARK TOMB CIRCA 15 METRES SOUTH OF WEST END OF CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL, CHURCH LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1160002
- Date first listed:
- 14-Jan-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Clark Tomb Circa 15 Metres South of West End of Church of St Michael
- Statutory Address 1:
- CLARK TOMB CIRCA 15 METRES SOUTH OF WEST END OF CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL, CHURCH LANE
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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:
- CLARK TOMB CIRCA 15 METRES SOUTH OF WEST END OF CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL, CHURCH LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- County Durham (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Witton Gilbert
- National Grid Reference:
- NZ 23488 45287
Details
WITTON GILBERT CHURCH LANE NZ 24 NW (South end) 1/52 (inset) Clark tomb circa 15 metres south of west end of church of St. Michael GV II
Headstone. Circa 1777 to Stephen Clark. Sandstone slab c.one metre high with shaped top. Long inscription to Clark, schoolmaster and clerk of the parish for 52 years, died May 30th, 1777, aged 71. 'Reader be admonished by this Stone / to imitate the example of the deceased / who as a Man felt for every distress / & to the utmost of his power relieved it / as a Neighbour cheerfully performed / every friendly office to all who solicited / him - as a Christian he lived in Faith / & died in hope / Some friends in testimony of their / esteem of so useful a character / have erected this Monument.' Included for historical interest.
Listing NGR: NZ2348845287
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 110043
- 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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