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Latitude: 50.6432 / 50°38'35"N
Longitude: -4.1099 / 4°6'35"W
OS Eastings: 250911
OS Northings: 84734
OS Grid: SX509847
Mapcode National: GBR NY.8S5F
Mapcode Global: FRA 278C.QNF
Plus Code: 9C2QJVVR+72
Entry Name: The Watchmaker's Tomb Approximately 1 Metre South of Church of St Petrock
Listing Date: 28 October 1987
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1170707
English Heritage Legacy ID: 92768
ID on this website: 101170707
Location: St Petrock's Church, Lydford, West Devon, EX20
County: Devon
District: West Devon
Civil Parish: Lydford
Traditional County: Devon
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Devon
Church of England Parish: Lydford St Petroc
Church of England Diocese: Exeter
Tagged with: Architectural structure
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SX 58 SW
5/36 The Watchmaker's Tomb
- approximately 1 metre south
of Church of St Petrock
GV II
Chest tomb. Dated 1802 to George Routleigh, Watchmaker. Rubble, with chamfered
cornice and slate lid, wedge shaped. The inscription is in the form of a witty
epitaph whose wording cleverly incorporates components of watches and elements of
time and time-keeping.
Listing NGR: SX5091184734
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