Description

NZ 1055 CONSETT FRONT STREET

(South side)
Ebchester
17/50 Group of 2 tombs
c.5 metres south
of vestry of Church
of St. Ebba
GV II
Group of 2 tombs, comprising one chest and a cross, to members of the Surtees families,
of Hamsterley fall (q.v.). Marble, sandstone ashlar. C18; C19.
1. Tall marble cross on stepped base to R.S. Surtees, died 1864, and members of his
family to 1871. High relief lilies twined around shaft. R.S. Surtees was the author
of many novels of English country life and hunting, in particular the "Jorrocks" books
2. Chest with tooled sandstone sides and moulded top. Inscription to Robert Surtees
of Milkwell Burn, died 1700, and members of his family to 1777. Well cut letters.

Listing NGR: NZ1036255441

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26533343

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