Crisp Headstone 1.5 Metres South of East End of Chancel of Church of St Maurice
CRISP HEADSTONE 1.5 METRES SOUTH OF EAST END OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST MAURICE, EGLINGHAM VILLAGE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1369991
- Date first listed:
- 25-Aug-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Crisp Headstone 1.5 Metres South of East End of Chancel of Church of St Maurice
- Statutory Address:
- CRISP HEADSTONE 1.5 METRES SOUTH OF EAST END OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST MAURICE, EGLINGHAM VILLAGE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1369991
- Date first listed:
- 25-Aug-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Crisp Headstone 1.5 Metres South of East End of Chancel of Church of St Maurice
- Statutory Address 1:
- CRISP HEADSTONE 1.5 METRES SOUTH OF EAST END OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST MAURICE, EGLINGHAM VILLAGE
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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:
- CRISP HEADSTONE 1.5 METRES SOUTH OF EAST END OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST MAURICE, EGLINGHAM VILLAGE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Eglingham
- National Grid Reference:
- NU 10628 19455
Details
EGLINGHAM EGLINGHAM VILLAGE NU 1019 (South side, off) 19/172 Crisp headstone 1.5 metres south of east end of chancel of Church of St. Maurice GV II
Headstone, 1722. Sandstone. Gable-topped stone with raised ornament on edge and sunk arched panel flanked by pilasters; inscription to Samual Crisp, son of Richard Crisp of Hedgely, above verse:
Affliction Sore with Patie nce Borne Physition was in Wain til Death Gave Ease When God Did please to Free him From his paine.
Reverse has sunk triangular panel with central stylised mask flanked by death's head and crossed bones.
An early version of the ubiquitous rhyme.
Listing NGR: NU1062819455
Legacy
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- Legacy System number:
- 236513
- 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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