Sayer Headstone, 10 Metres South of Church of St Romald
SAYER HEADSTONE, 10 METRES SOUTH OF CHURCH OF ST ROMALD, MIDDLE GREEN
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1161172
- Date first listed:
- 17-Jun-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Sayer Headstone, 10 Metres South of Church of St Romald
- Statutory Address:
- SAYER HEADSTONE, 10 METRES SOUTH OF CHURCH OF ST ROMALD, MIDDLE GREEN
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1161172
- Date first listed:
- 17-Jun-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Sayer Headstone, 10 Metres South of Church of St Romald
- Statutory Address 1:
- SAYER HEADSTONE, 10 METRES SOUTH OF CHURCH OF ST ROMALD, MIDDLE GREEN
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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:
- SAYER HEADSTONE, 10 METRES SOUTH OF CHURCH OF ST ROMALD, MIDDLE GREEN
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- County Durham (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Romaldkirk
- National Grid Reference:
- NY 99528 22102
Details
ROMALDKIRK MIDDLE GREEN NY 9922 (North side, off) 29/173 Inset Sayer headstone, 10.0 metres south of Church of St. Romald II
Small headstone. 1759 to George Sayer. Sandstone.
Overhanging top, above wide cornice, has series of 6 diminishing scrolls. Inscription reads:
Here lies the Body of George the son of George and Isabel Sayer who died April ye 5th 1759 in the 4th year of his age.
Listing NGR: NY9952822102
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 111346
- 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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