2 Sets of Gravestones to Head and Feet of Graves of Honour and Mary Burden Approximately 5 Metres West of West End of West Tower of Church of St Peter
2 SETS OF GRAVESTONES TO HEAD AND FEET OF GRAVES OF HONOUR AND MARY BURDEN APPROXIMATELY 5 METRES WEST OF WEST END OF WEST TOWER OF CHURCH OF ST PETER
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1325337
- Date first listed:
- 29-May-1986
- List Entry Name:
- 2 Sets of Gravestones to Head and Feet of Graves of Honour and Mary Burden Approximately 5 Metres West of West End of West Tower of Church of St Peter
- Statutory Address:
- 2 SETS OF GRAVESTONES TO HEAD AND FEET OF GRAVES OF HONOUR AND MARY BURDEN APPROXIMATELY 5 METRES WEST OF WEST END OF WEST TOWER OF CHURCH OF ST PETER
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1325337
- Date first listed:
- 29-May-1986
- List Entry Name:
- 2 Sets of Gravestones to Head and Feet of Graves of Honour and Mary Burden Approximately 5 Metres West of West End of West Tower of Church of St Peter
- Statutory Address 1:
- 2 SETS OF GRAVESTONES TO HEAD AND FEET OF GRAVES OF HONOUR AND MARY BURDEN APPROXIMATELY 5 METRES WEST OF WEST END OF WEST TOWER OF CHURCH OF ST PETER
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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:
- 2 SETS OF GRAVESTONES TO HEAD AND FEET OF GRAVES OF HONOUR AND MARY BURDEN APPROXIMATELY 5 METRES WEST OF WEST END OF WEST TOWER OF CHURCH OF ST PETER
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- North Devon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Westleigh
- National Grid Reference:
- SS 47240 28641
Details
WESTLEIGH WESTLEIGH SS 42 NE 3/130 2 sets of gravestones to head and feet of graves of Honour and Mary Burden approximately 5 metres west of west end of west tower of Church of St Peter GV II Two sets of gravestones. Late C18. Slate. Nowy-arched. Headstone recording death of Honour daughter of William Burden died 1761 aged 3. Below, a shared inscription with John son of Leonard and Grace Wood died 1786. Well-bedded stone at foot of grave with part of verse 'Her time was short The Longer is her rest' Headstone of Mary, wife of William Burden, died 1773 has incised crossed bones above inscription 'Her ways were ways of Pleasantness and all Her Paths were peace' Recorded on reverse is death of Mary wife of James Jenn of Horwood, died, 1812. Stone at foot of grave with representation of hour-glass flanked by words 'my glass/is run' with inscription 'Here lies this mortal part of a beloved wife Prudent in all her Conduct Here in Life A tender mother, a faithful Comfort here, Lamented by Her Spouse and Children dear Secure of Peace Her Soul is Gone to Rest in The eternal mansions of the blesst.'
Listing NGR: SS4723128650
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 98854
- 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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