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Latitude: 54.884 / 54°53'2"N
Longitude: -1.816 / 1°48'57"W
OS Eastings: 411904
OS Northings: 554371
OS Grid: NZ119543
Mapcode National: GBR HCRZ.N1
Mapcode Global: WHC41.2HJR
Plus Code: 9C6WV5MM+HJ
Entry Name: Stevenson Tomb Clost to Chancel South Wall of Church of St Mary Magdalene
Listing Date: 21 January 1987
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1260988
English Heritage Legacy ID: 438990
ID on this website: 101260988
Location: Medomsley, County Durham, DH8
County: County Durham
Electoral Ward/Division: Leadgate and Medomsley
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Medomsley
Traditional County: Durham
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): County Durham
Church of England Parish: Medomsley
Church of England Diocese: Durham
Tagged with: Tomb
AMB
CONSETT FRONT STREET
NZ 15 SW
(West Side)
Medomsley
6/63 (inset)
Stevenson tomb close to
chancel south wall of Church
of St. Mary Magdalene
II
GV
Chest tomb. Circa 1631. Commemorates John and Ambreas Stevenson. Sandstone.
Large slabs form chest on wider base; flat overhanging coping inscribed HERE
LYETH THE BODY / OF JOHN STEVENSON (sic) / GENTLEMAN LORD AND / MASTER OF BIERSID
WHO / DEPARTED TO THE MARCY / OF GOD THE 17 DAY OF SEP/TEMBER IN THE MORNE/ING
AND WAS BVERED / THE 18 DAY AT NIGHT / ANO DOMNI 1639
and HEAR LIES THE BODY / OF AMBREAS STEVEN/SON OF BIERSID THE YOUNGER DEPARTED /
THIS LIFE THE SIXT / DAY OF OCTOBER / IN THE YEAR / OF OUR LORD GOD / ANO 1689.
Listing NGR: NZ1190454375
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