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Group of 5 Tombs Circa 3 Metres South of Vestry of Church of St Ebba

A Grade II Listed Building in Ebchester, County Durham

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Coordinates

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

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Description


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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