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Latitude: 54.8936 / 54°53'36"N
Longitude: -1.84 / 1°50'23"W
OS Eastings: 410362
OS Northings: 555441
OS Grid: NZ103554
Mapcode National: GBR HCLV.GK
Mapcode Global: WHC40.Q80B
Plus Code: 9C6WV5V6+C2
Entry Name: Group of 2 Tombs Circa 5 Metres South of Vestry of Church of St Ebba
Listing Date: 21 January 1987
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1240419
English Heritage Legacy ID: 438847
ID on this website: 101240419
Location: St Ebba's Church, Ebchester, County Durham, DH8
County: County Durham
Electoral Ward/Division: Leadgate and Medomsley
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Ebchester
Traditional County: Durham
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): County Durham
Church of England Parish: Ebchester
Church of England Diocese: Durham
Tagged with: Tomb
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
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