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Beckwith Headstones Circa 10 Metres South of Vestry of Church of at Ebba

A Grade II Listed Building in Ebchester, County Durham

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Latitude: 54.8936 / 54°53'36"N

Longitude: -1.8398 / 1°50'23"W

OS Eastings: 410371

OS Northings: 555439

OS Grid: NZ103554

Mapcode National: GBR HCLV.HL

Mapcode Global: WHC40.Q83B

Plus Code: 9C6WV5V6+C3

Entry Name: Beckwith Headstones Circa 10 Metres South of Vestry of Church of at Ebba

Listing Date: 21 January 1987

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1240474

English Heritage Legacy ID: 438923

ID on this website: 101240474

Location: St Ebba's Church, Ebchester, County Durham, DH8

County: County Durham

Electoral Ward/Division: Leadgate and Medomsley

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: Ebchester

Traditional County: Durham

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): County Durham

Church of England Parish: Ebchester

Church of England Diocese: Durham

Tagged with: Tombstone

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Description


NZ 1055 CONSETT FRONT STREET

(South side)
Ebchester
17/53 Beckwith headstones
c.10 metres south
of vestry of Church
of St. Ebba
GV II
2 headstones. C18. Sandstone ashlar.
1. Slab about one metre high, with shaped top; inscription to Ann, wife of
Cuthbert Beckwith, died 1778. Reverse inscribed 'Them also / which sleep in
Jesus / will God bring with him' in good lettering.
2. Slab about 60 cm. high, with moulded edge and shaped top, to Cuthbert
Beckwith, died 1744, aged 72; inscription on west face. East face has carving
of winged skull, hour-glass and crossed bones.


Listing NGR: NZ1037155439

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