Group of Eight Early C18 Tombs to South of the Saxon Church
GROUP OF EIGHT EARLY C18 TOMBS TO SOUTH OF THE SAXON CHURCH, SAXON GREEN
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1297554
- Date first listed:
- 23-May-1994
- List Entry Name:
- Group of Eight Early C18 Tombs to South of the Saxon Church
- Statutory Address:
- GROUP OF EIGHT EARLY C18 TOMBS TO SOUTH OF THE SAXON CHURCH, SAXON GREEN
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1297554
- Date first listed:
- 23-May-1994
- List Entry Name:
- Group of Eight Early C18 Tombs to South of the Saxon Church
- Statutory Address 1:
- GROUP OF EIGHT EARLY C18 TOMBS TO SOUTH OF THE SAXON CHURCH, SAXON GREEN
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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:
- GROUP OF EIGHT EARLY C18 TOMBS TO SOUTH OF THE SAXON CHURCH, SAXON GREEN
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- County Durham (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- NZ 18928 30131
Details
BISHOP AUCKLAND
NZ13SE SAXON GREEN, Escomb 634-1/1/137 Group of eight early C18 tombs to south of the Saxon Church
GV II
Group of 8 early and mid C18 tombs. Stone, probably sandstone. All positions given are distances from centre of church porch. (i) 6m SW: headstone 0.5m high with serpentine head. West face has inscription in large letters to Ralph Simpson d.1729, with 4-petalled flower at head linked by incised line to corner paterae. Top has deeply-cut groove ending in stylised leaves. Reverse has recessed panel with low relief simplified skull and crossed bones, over partly obscured Latin inscription `Beati sunt mortui qui in Dom..' (ii) 6m NE: low headstone 0.4m high with rounded top. To Peter Brown d.1730. (iii) 6m E: headstone 0.5m high. To Elizabeth ?Brown d.1737. (iv) 6m SE: headstone with twin semicircles at head, and border with rings, plus paired fern-like leaves spring from junction of semicircles at head. Inscription to Cristefar Robson or Pearson d.1703. Hour glass carved on rear. (v) 9m SE: headstone 0.5m high, with 4 segments along top. To Mary Spark d.1755. (vi) 12m SE: headstone 0.5m high with bracket-shaped top. To Margaret Robson d.1775 aged 17. (vii) 8m E: headstone 0.5m high with round top and large inscription to John Brown d.1750, and his wife Catherine, of Witton le Wear. (viii) 10m E: headstone 0.5m high with elaborate bracket-shaped top. To (indecipherable) d.1730 aged 63.
Listing NGR: NZ1892830131
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 385742
- 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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