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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
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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