Iley Tomb Circa 28 Metres South of Church of St Thomas
ILEY TOMB CIRCA 28 METRES SOUTH OF CHURCH OF ST THOMAS, MARKET PLACE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1277434
- Date first listed:
- 05-Jun-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Iley Tomb Circa 28 Metres South of Church of St Thomas
- Statutory Address:
- ILEY TOMB CIRCA 28 METRES SOUTH OF CHURCH OF ST THOMAS, MARKET PLACE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1277434
- Date first listed:
- 05-Jun-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Iley Tomb Circa 28 Metres South of Church of St Thomas
- Statutory Address 1:
- ILEY TOMB CIRCA 28 METRES SOUTH OF CHURCH OF ST THOMAS, MARKET PLACE
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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:
- ILEY TOMB CIRCA 28 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 99700 39194
Details
STANHOPE MARKET PLACE NY 9939 (North side) Stanhope
34/230 Iley tomb c. 28 metres south of church of St Thomas GV II Headstone. Circa 1845 commemorating members of the Iley family died 1845 - 1855. Tall sandstone slab with shaped top and finely-cut inscription:
The sprightly Youth ah (sic) mournfull tale to tell/Crush'd by a ponderous load which on him fell/Awhile he liv'd oppressed with pain and grief/Till heaven the patient sufferer sent relief/Death's icy hand the well blown flower crops/And blasts the aged parents future hopes/ IN MEMORY OF MARGARET/WIFE OF JAMES ILEY/ POSTMASTER OF STANHOPE/WHO DIED MARCH 18TH 1845/AGED 66 YEARS/ALSO GEORGE ILEY THEIR SON, WHO/DIED JUNE 12TH 1848 AGED 27 (?) YEARS/ALSO OF THE ABOVE JAMES ILEY/POST MASTER WHO DIED JANUARY 21ST 1855/AGED 77 YEARS.
Included for historical interest.
Listing NGR: NY9970039194
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 406908
- 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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