Snaith Tomb Circa 7 Metres South of Church of St Michael

SNAITH TOMB CIRCA 7 METRES SOUTH OF CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL, CHURCH LANE

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Heritage Category:
Listed building
List Entry Number:
1160004
Date first listed:
14-Jan-1988
Statutory Address:
SNAITH TOMB CIRCA 7 METRES SOUTH OF CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL, CHURCH LANE
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed building
List Entry Number:
1160004
Date first listed:
14-Jan-1988
Statutory Address 1:
SNAITH TOMB CIRCA 7 METRES SOUTH OF CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL, CHURCH LANE

Location

Statutory Address:
SNAITH TOMB CIRCA 7 METRES SOUTH 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 23505 45287

Details

WITTON GILBERT CHURCH LANE NZ 24 NW (South end) 1/54 (inset) Snaith tomb circa 7 metres south of east end of Church of St. Michael GV II

Chest tomb. Probably late C17; to John Snaith and his wife Frances. Sandstone ashlar slab with moulded edge; end supports have double cord-moulded edges and large low-relief skull with cross-bones; sides damaged, leaving only corner cord-moulding. Top partly eroded, with small incised cross at head of long inscription in letters of late C17 or early C18 character.

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