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Wood Headstone Approximately 7 Metres South of the Porch of the Church of St Michael

A Grade II Listed Building in Otterton, Devon

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.6587 / 50°39'31"N

Longitude: -3.303 / 3°18'10"W

OS Eastings: 307994

OS Northings: 85141

OS Grid: SY079851

Mapcode National: GBR P7.77LT

Mapcode Global: FRA 37ZB.F1N

Plus Code: 9C2RMM5W+FR

Entry Name: Wood Headstone Approximately 7 Metres South of the Porch of the Church of St Michael

Listing Date: 10 February 1987

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1204715

English Heritage Legacy ID: 86330

ID on this website: 101204715

Location: Otterton, East Devon, EX9

County: Devon

District: East Devon

Civil Parish: Otterton

Built-Up Area: Otterton

Traditional County: Devon

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Devon

Church of England Parish: Otterton St Michael

Church of England Diocese: Exeter

Tagged with: Tombstone

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Description


OTTERTON CHURCH HILL, Otterton
SY 0885
7/129 Wood headstone approximately
- 7 metres south of the porch of the
Church of st Michael
GV II
Headstone. Mid C18 in memory of Mary Wood. Limestone. Upright slab with square
head standing approximately 900mm high. The front contains a round-headed panel the
front of which bows forward a little. It has a moulded surround surmounted by a
carving of a winged cherub head in low relief. The spandrels either side have
carved ribbons with tassled ends. 'Here lieth', the first 2 words of the
inscription, are ornamental Gothic lettering, the rest in Roman serif upper and
lower case lettering. It records the death of Mary Wood but the date is buried.


Listing NGR: SY0799485141

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