Earle and Collingwoods Tombs About 3 Metres South of Church of St Thomas
EARLE AND COLLINGWOODS TOMBS ABOUT 3 METRES SOUTH OF CHURCH OF ST THOMAS, MARKET PLACE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1231872
- Date first listed:
- 05-Jun-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Earle and Collingwoods Tombs About 3 Metres South of Church of St Thomas
- Statutory Address:
- EARLE AND COLLINGWOODS TOMBS ABOUT 3 METRES SOUTH OF CHURCH OF ST THOMAS, MARKET PLACE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1231872
- Date first listed:
- 05-Jun-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Earle and Collingwoods Tombs About 3 Metres South of Church of St Thomas
- Statutory Address 1:
- EARLE AND COLLINGWOODS TOMBS ABOUT 3 METRES SOUTH OF CHURCH OF ST THOMAS, MARKET PLACE
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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:
- EARLE AND COLLINGWOODS TOMBS ABOUT 3 METRES SOUTH OF CHURCH OF ST THOMAS, MARKET PLACE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- County Durham (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Stanhope
- National Grid Reference:
- NY 99692 39213
Details
STANHOPE MARKET PLACE NY 9939 (North side) Stanhope
34/227 Earle and Collingwood tombs about 3 metres south of Church of St. Thomas GV II 2 headstones; commemorate 'Jan. wife of Jacob Earle' died 1770; and Jenning (?) and Sarah Collingwood, died 1797 and 1823, aged 24 and 23. Sandstone slabs, about one metre high. Earle headstone fine-grained with elaborately-shaped top; well-cut inscriptions with verses on each side, the reverse reading 'Tir'd with travelling thro'/this world of sin/At length am come to na/tures common Inn/In this dark place here/for to rest a night/In hopes to rise that Christ may give me light'.
Collingwood headstone has shaped top and tooled sides; inscription on reverse 'Mourn not my Friends/Because I died soon/And my Days Journey/Finished at Noon.
Listing NGR: NY9969239213
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 406895
- 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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