Group of three headstones in the churchyard of Church of St Oswald, 18 Metres south of the chancel

Group of three headstones in the churchyard of Church of St Oswald, 18 Metres south of the chancel, Main Street

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1289459
Date first listed:: 12-Jul-1985
List Entry Name:: Group of three headstones in the churchyard of Church of St Oswald, 18 Metres south of the chancel
Statutory Address:: Group of three headstones in the churchyard of Church of St Oswald, 18 Metres south of the chancel, Main Street

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1289459
Date first listed:: 12-Jul-1985
List Entry Name:: Group of three headstones in the churchyard of Church of St Oswald, 18 Metres south of the chancel
Statutory Address 1:: Group of three headstones in the churchyard of Church of St Oswald, 18 Metres south of the chancel, Main Street

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.

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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

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.

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Location

Statutory Address:: Group of three headstones in the churchyard of Church of St Oswald, 18 Metres south of the chancel, Main Street

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

County:: Nottinghamshire
District:: Bassetlaw (District Authority)
Parish:: Dunham-on-Trent
National Grid Reference:: SK 81517 74473

Details

This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 20 October 2023 to correct a typo in the description and to reformat the text to current standards

SK 87 SW 4/11

DUNHAM-ON-TRENT MAIN STREET (south side) Group of three headstones in the churchyard of Church of St. Oswald, 18 M south of the chancel

G.V. II

Group of three headstones. 18 metres south of the chancel. Dated 1729, 1738 and 1731. Ashlar. Arched, rectangular headstone inscribed "Here lieth the body of Mary B....oll who departed this life March 7 1729 aged 60 years". To the right is a decorative arched rectangular headstone with decorative incised lines under the arch and inscribed "Here lieth the body of Robert the son of John and Mary Wills who departed this life February the 19 1738 aged 10 years". 2 metres to the right is the third arched rectangular headstone with inscription "Here lieth the body of Mary the wife of John Bacon who departed this life M.... 2. In the year of our Lord 1731."

Included for group value only.

Listing NGR: SK8151774473

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Legacy System number:: 241451
Legacy System:: LBS

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This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.