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3 Headstones to Raine Family About 20 Metres South of Church of St Romald

A Grade II Listed Building in Romaldkirk, County Durham

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Coordinates

Latitude: 54.594 / 54°35'38"N

Longitude: -2.009 / 2°0'32"W

OS Eastings: 399518

OS Northings: 522092

OS Grid: NY995220

Mapcode National: GBR GHD9.VY

Mapcode Global: WHB45.3SMJ

Plus Code: 9C6VHXVR+JC

Entry Name: 3 Headstones to Raine Family About 20 Metres South of Church of St Romald

Listing Date: 17 June 1986

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1121858

English Heritage Legacy ID: 111338

ID on this website: 101121858

Location: St Romald's Church, Romaldkirk, County Durham, DL12

County: County Durham

Civil Parish: Romaldkirk

Traditional County: Yorkshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): County Durham

Tagged with: Tombstone

Description


ROMALDKIRK MIDDLE GREEN NY 9922 (North side, off) 29/165 Inset Three headstones to Raine family about 20 metres south of Church of St. Romald II

Group of 3 Small headstones: William Raine died 1753; Ann Raine died 1771; John Raine died 1772. Sandstone.

Headstone to William Raine has small semicircular top with moulded inner edge. Sunk panel with inscription. Reverse bears poem:

The thread of life was Early spun and Death eclipsed my morning sun From my sad Cradle to my sable (chest) Poor pilgrim I did find few years of rest But now I rest my soul ... (illegible)

Headstone to Ann Raine has scrolled top above cornice. Raised panel bears inscription of largely illegible poem beginning: Lament her not ...

Headstone to John Raine has scrolled-pedimented top. Raised panel with inscription: HERE lyes (sic) the BoDy of John Raine who Died April 28 1772 Aged 81 years.

Listing NGR: NY9951822096

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