Cook Headstone 2 Yards East of Church of All Saints
COOK HEADSTONE 2 YARDS EAST OF CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS, LOW GREEN
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1294441
- Date first listed:
- 08-May-1989
- List Entry Name:
- Cook Headstone 2 Yards East of Church of All Saints
- Statutory Address:
- COOK HEADSTONE 2 YARDS EAST OF CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS, LOW GREEN
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1294441
- Date first listed:
- 08-May-1989
- List Entry Name:
- Cook Headstone 2 Yards East of Church of All Saints
- Statutory Address 1:
- COOK HEADSTONE 2 YARDS EAST OF CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS, LOW GREEN
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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.
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:
- COOK HEADSTONE 2 YARDS EAST OF CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS, LOW GREEN
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- North Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Great Ayton
- National Grid Reference:
- NZ 55629 10828
Details
GREAT AYTON LOW GREEN NZ 5510 (north side) 11/110 Cook headstone 2 yards east of Church of All Saints GV II Headstone, mid C18. Sandstone with shaped top. Central medallion has primitive winged angel head flanked by leafy scrolls. Inscription below: To ye Memory of Mary & Mary: Jane & Wm. Daughters and Son of James and Grace Cook. Mary did lune ye 30th 1737 in ye 5th year of her Age. Mary did lune ye 17th 1741 aged 10 Months & 6 days. Jane did May ye 12th 1742 in ye 5th year of her Age. Willm did lar ye 29th 174 7/8 Aged 2 yrs 12 Mohs 16 das 7 hors. and also lohn Thare (sic) son dyed Sept the 20th 1750.
Modern inscription on reverse to parents of Captain James Cook and also of these children, his brothers and sisters. Included for historical interest.
Listing NGR: NZ5562910828
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 332999
- 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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