2 Sets of Gravestones at Head and Feet of Graves of Elizabeth and Peter Mugridge Approximately 5 Metres South of South Porch of Church of St Michael
2 SETS OF GRAVESTONES AT HEAD AND FEET OF GRAVES OF ELIZABETH AND PETER MUGRIDGE APPROXIMATELY 5 METRES SOUTH OF SOUTH PORCH OF CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1163350
- Date first listed:
- 29-May-1986
- List Entry Name:
- 2 Sets of Gravestones at Head and Feet of Graves of Elizabeth and Peter Mugridge Approximately 5 Metres South of South Porch of Church of St Michael
- Statutory Address:
- 2 SETS OF GRAVESTONES AT HEAD AND FEET OF GRAVES OF ELIZABETH AND PETER MUGRIDGE APPROXIMATELY 5 METRES SOUTH OF SOUTH PORCH OF CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL
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- Date:
- 2001-01-29
- Reference:
- IOE01/02745/26
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1163350
- Date first listed:
- 29-May-1986
- List Entry Name:
- 2 Sets of Gravestones at Head and Feet of Graves of Elizabeth and Peter Mugridge Approximately 5 Metres South of South Porch of Church of St Michael
- Statutory Address 1:
- 2 SETS OF GRAVESTONES AT HEAD AND FEET OF GRAVES OF ELIZABETH AND PETER MUGRIDGE APPROXIMATELY 5 METRES SOUTH OF SOUTH PORCH OF CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL
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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:
- 2 SETS OF GRAVESTONES AT HEAD AND FEET OF GRAVES OF ELIZABETH AND PETER MUGRIDGE APPROXIMATELY 5 METRES SOUTH OF SOUTH PORCH OF CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- North Devon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Horwood, Lovacott and Newton Tracey
- National Grid Reference:
- SS 50210 27676
Details
HORWOOD HORWOOD SS 52 NW 4/55 2 sets of gravestones at head and feet of graves of Elizabeth and Peter Mugridge approximately 5 metres south of south porch of Church of St Michael GV II
2 sets of gravestones. 1773. Slate. Stones to head and feet of each grave, the graves placed side by side, the wife's to the south of the husband's. The headstone of the husband reads "Peter Mugridge of Fremington died 1773", that of the wife with an incised angel's bust to the head records her death in the same year aged 82 The stones to the foot of each grave have shaped heads with carved crossed bones in a foliated surround. His verse reads: "Here you see I am gone before/Before with me you must/When you have run'd out natures race/Be turned into dust", and her verse: "My husband dear/He whent before/One week I could not stay/For unto me pale death was sent/And cal'd me then away".
Listing NGR: SS5021027676
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 98759
- 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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