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Latitude: 54.6752 / 54°40'30"N
Longitude: -1.4927 / 1°29'33"W
OS Eastings: 432810
OS Northings: 531240
OS Grid: NZ328312
Mapcode National: GBR LG0C.MV
Mapcode Global: WHD69.1RG9
Plus Code: 9C6WMGG4+3W
Entry Name: Gainforth Tomb Circa 9 Metres South of Church of St Michael
Listing Date: 14 June 1988
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1322827
English Heritage Legacy ID: 112213
ID on this website: 101322827
Location: St Michael's Church, Bishop Middleham, County Durham, DL17
County: County Durham
Civil Parish: Bishop Middleham
Built-Up Area: Bishop Middleham
Traditional County: Durham
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): County Durham
Church of England Parish: Upper Skerne
Church of England Diocese: Durham
Tagged with: Tomb
NZ 33 SW BISHOP MIDDLEHAM CHURHC STREET
(South end)
7/7 (inset)
Gainforth tomb
circa 9 metres
south of Church
of St Michael
GV
II
Headstone. Circa 1704 to William Gainforth. Red sandstone ashlar slab,
c.0.6 metre high and 0.3 metre wide, has inscription in lower square; top
has skull between top scrolls, and large feathered wings. Rear has skull
and crossed bones in low relief over continued inscription.
Listing NGR: NZ3281031240
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