Row of 4 Headstones 1 to 5 Metres South West of Church of St James

ROW OF 4 HEADSTONES 1 TO 5 METRES SOUTH WEST OF CHURCH OF ST JAMES, THE STREET

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Heritage Category:
Listed building
List Entry Number:
1203279
Date first listed:
26-Nov-1987
Statutory Address:
ROW OF 4 HEADSTONES 1 TO 5 METRES SOUTH WEST OF CHURCH OF ST JAMES, THE STREET
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Date:
2001-06-30
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed building
List Entry Number:
1203279
Date first listed:
26-Nov-1987
Statutory Address 1:
ROW OF 4 HEADSTONES 1 TO 5 METRES SOUTH WEST OF CHURCH OF ST JAMES, THE STREET

Location

Statutory Address:
ROW OF 4 HEADSTONES 1 TO 5 METRES SOUTH WEST OF CHURCH OF ST JAMES, THE STREET

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:
Kent
District:
Dover (District Authority)
Parish:
Staple
National Grid Reference:
TR 26918 56629

Details

TR 25 NE STAPLE THE STREET

(North Side) 5/237 Row of 4 head- stones 1 to 5 metres south- west of Church of St. James

GV II

Group of 4 headstones to Woodward family, Joana Woodward, d.1735. About 3 feet high, with double head with 2 large and 2 small skulls. William Woodward d.1730, about 3 feet high with double head, 2 skulls and emblems of death. Leonard Woodward, son of William and Joana, mid C18. About 3 feet high, with scrolled pediment head with winged cherub. William Woodward, d.1771. About 4 feet 6 inches high, with floriated and scrolled head and cherub in sunburst.

Listing NGR: TR2673656692

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