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Latitude: 54.5415 / 54°32'29"N
Longitude: -1.9225 / 1°55'20"W
OS Eastings: 405112
OS Northings: 516249
OS Grid: NZ051162
Mapcode National: GBR HH0X.LS
Mapcode Global: WHB4L.F3RR
Plus Code: 9C6WG3RH+H2
Entry Name: Hickson Tomb Approximately 20 Metres South of Church of St Mary and 2 Metres South of Smith Tomb
Listing Date: 28 November 1994
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1201336
English Heritage Legacy ID: 388793
ID on this website: 101201336
Location: St Mary's Church, Startforth, County Durham, DL12
County: County Durham
Civil Parish: Barnard Castle
Built-Up Area: Barnard Castle
Traditional County: Durham
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): County Durham
Church of England Parish: Barnard Castle with Whorlton
Church of England Diocese: Durham
Tagged with: Tomb
BARNARD CASTLE
NZ0516SW NEWGATE
770-1/6/164 (South side (off))
Hickson tomb approx. 20m south of
Church of St Mary and 2m south of
Smith tomb
GV II
Chest tomb to Sarah Hickson, wife of James. c1832. Pulvinated
angle pilasters on plinth support flat top with rounded edges;
stone slab sides, the north and south with shaped border to
long inscriptions. Inscription on north:`Sleeps her dust
beneath this stone/ Her happy spirits fled/ Unto yonder
glorious throne/ To reign with Christ our head/ There she
meets her infant band/ Circling her in realms of light/ All
before their Saviour stand/ Transported with delight'. On
south: `Sarah....mother of seven children of whom one
survives'.
Listing NGR: NZ0511216249
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