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Group of 3 Tombs Circa 3 Metres South of Nave of St Mary Magdalene

A Grade II Listed Building in Medomsley, County Durham

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Coordinates

Latitude: 54.8839 / 54°53'1"N

Longitude: -1.8161 / 1°48'57"W

OS Eastings: 411896

OS Northings: 554363

OS Grid: NZ118543

Mapcode National: GBR HCRZ.M1

Mapcode Global: WHC41.2HGS

Plus Code: 9C6WV5MM+HH

Entry Name: Group of 3 Tombs Circa 3 Metres South of Nave of St Mary Magdalene

Listing Date: 21 January 1987

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1240481

English Heritage Legacy ID: 438932

ID on this website: 101240481

Location: Medomsley, County Durham, DH8

County: County Durham

Electoral Ward/Division: Leadgate and Medomsley

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: Medomsley

Traditional County: Durham

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): County Durham

Church of England Parish: Medomsley

Church of England Diocese: Durham

Tagged with: Tomb

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Description


NZ 15 SW CONSETT FRONT STREET

(West side)
Medomsley
6/62 (inset) Group of 3 tombs
c.6 metres south
of nave of St.
Mary Magdalene

GV II

3 tombs, comprising one medieval grave cover and 2 chest tombs. Grave cover
medieval; north chest tomb circa 1726; south chest tomb undated but probably
early C18. Sandstone.
1. Chest with chamfered base, stone slab sides; overhanging flat coping.
Inscribed to Emanuel Walton of Bradley died 1726 and his son Ambrose died 1721.
2. Grave cover. Plain slab with incised cross and sword decoration; moss-
covered at time of survey.
3. Chest with chamfered base and stone slab sides; round-edged coping. No
inscription.
Source: P.F. Ryder, The Medieval Cross Slab Grave Covers in County Durham,
Durham 1985; p.104.


Listing NGR: NZ1190254366

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