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Lambert Headstone 6 Metres South of Church of St Michael and All Angels

A Grade II Listed Building in Felton, Northumberland

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.2955 / 55°17'43"N

Longitude: -1.7145 / 1°42'52"W

OS Eastings: 418225

OS Northings: 600189

OS Grid: NU182001

Mapcode National: GBR J7G6.LJ

Mapcode Global: WHC24.M5R7

Plus Code: 9C7W77WP+55

Entry Name: Lambert Headstone 6 Metres South of Church of St Michael and All Angels

Listing Date: 15 September 1988

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1041883

English Heritage Legacy ID: 236795

ID on this website: 101041883

Location: St Michael's and All Angels Church, West Thirston, Northumberland, NE65

County: Northumberland

Civil Parish: Felton

Built-Up Area: Felton

Traditional County: Northumberland

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Northumberland

Church of England Parish: Felton St Michael and All Angels

Church of England Diocese: Newcastle

Tagged with: Tombstone

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Description


FELTON RIVERSIDE
NU 1800
(West end, off)
12/126 Lambert headstone
6 metres south
of Church of
St. Michael and
All Angels
GV II

Headstone, 1764 with later additions to inscription. Cut sandstone. Shaped
top has carving of cherub above oval panel inscribed 'Prepare to meet thy
God' and foliage. Inscriptions:

'Here lies Jane, who when in Life
Was Joy, Comfort: Crown and Wife
to Thomas Lambert of Old Felton
1764
The Sweet Remembrance of the Just
Shall flourish when they sleep in Dust'
(to Thomas & George Lambert d.1770 & 1798)
'Be on your Guard, watch and pray
In the Prime of Life we're calld away'
(on reverse, to Isabella wife of George Lambert d.1812)
'In sure and certain Hope to rise,
And claim her Mansion in the Skies,
A Christian here her Flesh laid down
The Cross exchanging for the Crown'.

Listing NGR: NU1822500189

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