Description

This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 29/10/2019

TF 30 NE
9/94

PARSON DROVE
CHURCH END (North Side)
Three headstones, east of the Church of St John the Baptist

(Formerly listed as Three headstones, east of church)

GV
II
(i) Headstone, Thomas Woods, 1768. Limestone, probably Ketton. Rococo. S - and C - scrolls enclosing a glory above a panel with inscription in Gothic, Italic and Roman lettering with egg and dart border. The base is rusticated. This headstone shows similarities with those of Samuel Andrews of Wisbech.

(ii) Headstone, John Golding 1803 and Elizabeth, his wife, 1777. Neo-classical. Shaped head with seated figure of Hope with anchor, an urn, winged cherub's head, flowers and foliage above a circle, segmented horizontally, the upper segment with inscription to John Golding, the lower to Elizabeth.

(iii) Headstone, 1804. Limestone, probably Ketton. Shaped head with Father Time and his emblems of scythe and hour glass and a small oval plaque with portrait of deceased above a skull. Below is circular panel, segmented vertically with flowers above and foliage to lower spandrels.

Listing NGR: TF3905309099

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26616840

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Recommended Books

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  Derbyshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair
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  Huddersfield in 50 Buildings
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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990
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  Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East: Norwich and North-east v. 1 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Devon (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)