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Latitude: 54.8936 / 54°53'37"N
Longitude: -1.8398 / 1°50'23"W
OS Eastings: 410372
OS Northings: 555442
OS Grid: NZ103554
Mapcode National: GBR HCLV.HK
Mapcode Global: WHC40.Q83B
Plus Code: 9C6WV5V6+C3
Entry Name: Group of 5 Tombs Circa 3 Metres South of Vestry of Church of St Ebba
Listing Date: 21 January 1987
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1261000
English Heritage Legacy ID: 438848
ID on this website: 101261000
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: Tomb
NZ 1055 CONSETT FRONT STREET
(South side)
Ebchester
17/51
Group of 5 tombs
c.3 metres south
of vestry of Church
of St. Ebba
GV II
Group of 5 tombs, comprising one grave-cover and 4 headstones. Medieval grave
cover; C18 and C19 headstones. Sandstone ashlar.
1. Medieval cover has roll-moulded edge, and tapers slightly. No inscription.
2. Slab about one metre high with shaped top, inscribed to Thomas Smith, died
1743, and members of his family to 1806. Reverse has decoration of skull, hour-
glass and crossed bones.
3. Gothic-style slab about limo high, to Joseph Oley, died 1895; described as
'The last of the Shotley Bridge swordmakers' and 'Upwards of 50 yrs. auctioneer'.
4. Half-metre-high slab with spiral decoration in rounded top, to Richard Oley
died 1756.
5. Circa 120cm.-high slab with moulded shaped top, and low relief urn
decoration, to William Oley died 1810 and members of his family to 1854.
Historical note: in the C17 swordmakers from Germany settled in Shotley Bridge
and were famous for their skill.
Listing NGR: NZ1037255442
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