GAINFORTH TOMB CIRCA 9 METRES SOUTH OF CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL

GAINFORTH TOMB CIRCA 9 METRES SOUTH OF CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL, CHURCH STREET (SOUTH END)

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Overview

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1322827
Date first listed:: 14-Jun-1988
List Entry Name:: GAINFORTH TOMB CIRCA 9 METRES SOUTH OF CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL
Statutory Address:: GAINFORTH TOMB CIRCA 9 METRES SOUTH OF CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL, CHURCH STREET (SOUTH END)

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1322827
Date first listed:: 14-Jun-1988
List Entry Name:: GAINFORTH TOMB CIRCA 9 METRES SOUTH OF CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL
Statutory Address 1:: GAINFORTH TOMB CIRCA 9 METRES SOUTH OF CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL, CHURCH STREET (SOUTH END)

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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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:: GAINFORTH TOMB CIRCA 9 METRES SOUTH OF CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL, CHURCH STREET (SOUTH END)

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

District:: County Durham (Unitary Authority)
Parish:: Bishop Middleham
National Grid Reference:: NZ 32810 31240

Details

NZ 33 SW BISHOP MIDDLEHAM CHURHC STREET (South end)

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Gainforth tomb circa 9 metres south of Church of St Michael

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Headstone. Circa 1704 to William Gainforth. Red sandstone ashlar slab, c.0.6 metre high and 0.3 metre wide, has inscription in lower square; top has skull between top scrolls, and large feathered wings. Rear has skull and crossed bones in low relief over continued inscription.

Listing NGR: NZ3281031240

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Legacy System number:: 112213
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.