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Group of 7 Headstones and 5 Footstones from Approximately 17 to Approximately 25 Metres South of Church of St Giles

A Grade II Listed Building in Ashtead, Surrey

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.3083 / 51°18'29"N

Longitude: -0.2901 / 0°17'24"W

OS Eastings: 519284

OS Northings: 157966

OS Grid: TQ192579

Mapcode National: GBR 8B.HJG

Mapcode Global: VHGRV.XCJW

Plus Code: 9C3X8P55+8X

Entry Name: Group of 7 Headstones and 5 Footstones from Approximately 17 to Approximately 25 Metres South of Church of St Giles

Listing Date: 24 August 1990

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1378161

English Heritage Legacy ID: 290403

ID on this website: 101378161

Location: St Giles' Church, Ashtead, Mole Valley, Surrey, KT21

County: Surrey

District: Mole Valley

Electoral Ward/Division: Ashtead Park

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: Ashtead

Traditional County: Surrey

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Surrey

Church of England Parish: Ashtead

Church of England Diocese: Guildford

Tagged with: Tombstone

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Description


ASHTEAD ASHTEAD PARK
TQ 1857-1957
8/20
Group of 7 headstones and 5 footstones
from approx.17 to approx. 25 metres
south of Church of St Giles

GV II

Row of 6 monumental headstones on north-south line, and another offset to the
west. Mostly mid C18. All limestone. Commemorating (from left to right):-
(1) Elizabeth Stone (d.1748): consoled pediment, carving with cherub head and
hourglass; shaped footstone to rear carved with radiant hourglass and
inscribed "Es 1748"
(2) A.Syme, widow [date illegible]: shaped top; matching footstone to rear
inscribed "AS 1810";
(3) Sarah Syms (d.1762): small stone, consoled pediment, carved panel with jolly
cherub under radiant sun; matching footstone to rear inscribed "SS 1762";
(4) Richard Symes [date not visible]: white limestone, small, elaborately shaped
top carved with hourglass framed by fans; matching footstone to rear
inscribed "RS 1753";
(5) Richard Symes junior, son of Richard and Sarah Symes (d.1756): similar to
(4) but with crossed tools over the hourglass; Matching footstone to rear
inscribed "RS 1756";
(6) William Symes [date illegible]: shaped and scrolled top.
Offset to the west between 1. and 2. above:
(7) William Constable (d.1770): shaped top, carved with cherub and book


Listing NGR: TQ1928457966

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