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Scorer Tomb Circa 22 Metres South West of Church of St Laurence

A Grade II Listed Building in Pittington, County Durham

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Coordinates

Latitude: 54.7858 / 54°47'8"N

Longitude: -1.4907 / 1°29'26"W

OS Eastings: 432849

OS Northings: 543555

OS Grid: NZ328435

Mapcode National: GBR LF13.16

Mapcode Global: WHD5Q.2YDZ

Plus Code: 9C6WQGP5+8P

Entry Name: Scorer Tomb Circa 22 Metres South West of Church of St Laurence

Listing Date: 14 January 1988

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1120734

English Heritage Legacy ID: 110029

ID on this website: 101120734

Location: St Lawrence's Church, High Pittington, County Durham, DH6

County: County Durham

Civil Parish: Pittington

Traditional County: Durham

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): County Durham

Church of England Parish: Pittington St Laurence

Church of England Diocese: Durham

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Description


PITTINGTON PITTINGTON LANE
NZ 34 SW
(East side)
7/38 (inset) Scorer tomb
circa 22 metres
south-west of
Church of St.
Laurence
GV II

Headstone. Circa 1766, signed 'Robt. Kenna Fect.' on top edge moulding, to
Henry Scorer, son of Henry Scorer of Leamside 'near West Renton' (Rainton),
and members of his family to 1791. Sandstone ashlar slab c.1.3 metres high,
with elaborately-shaped top. Low-relief carved symbols: serpent swallowing
tail, skull, and winged cherub - on recessed pecked top panel.


Listing NGR: NZ3284943555

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