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Latitude: 54.3739 / 54°22'26"N
Longitude: -2.9888 / 2°59'19"W
OS Eastings: 335864
OS Northings: 498052
OS Grid: SD358980
Mapcode National: GBR 7KKV.QV
Mapcode Global: WH82L.2B17
Plus Code: 9C6V92F6+HF
Entry Name: Quaker Burial Ground Walls
Listing Date: 25 March 1970
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1087268
English Heritage Legacy ID: 76736
ID on this website: 101087268
Location: Town End, Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, LA22
County: Cumbria
District: South Lakeland
Civil Parish: Claife
Traditional County: Lancashire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cumbria
Church of England Parish: Hawkshead St Michael and All Angels
Church of England Diocese: Carlisle
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CLAIFE COLTHOUSE
SD 39 NE
Quaker Burial Ground
6/31 Walls
25.3.70
II
Burial ground walls. 1658 with later extensions to south, now enclosing area
approx 15m x 40m. Stone rubble walls to 4 sides, with entrance to north. Inner
face of north wall has stone benches; remains of similar benches to inner face
of east wall to north end. Entrance has stone lintel with slate dripcourse and
C20 paired doors. Land bought in 1658; indenture describing burial ground dated
1669. This is a very early example of a burial ground of the Society of
Friends.
Listing NGR: SD3586498052
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