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Latitude: 50.8261 / 50°49'33"N
Longitude: -3.786 / 3°47'9"W
OS Eastings: 274308
OS Northings: 104470
OS Grid: SS743044
Mapcode National: GBR L3.X8QD
Mapcode Global: FRA 26YX.BW7
Plus Code: 9C2RR6G7+CJ
Entry Name: Hacche-Thain Headstone Approximately 4 Metres North East of Vestry of Church of St Mary
Listing Date: 20 November 1986
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1259970
English Heritage Legacy ID: 441992
Location: Down St. Mary, Mid Devon, Devon, EX17
County: Devon
Civil Parish: Down St. Mary
Traditional County: Devon
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Devon
Church of England Parish: Down St Mary
Church of England Diocese: Exeter
DOWN ST MARY DOWN ST MARY
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- Hacche-Thain Headstone
approximately 4 metres north-
east of vestry of Church of St
Mary
GV II
Headstone. Dated 1889 in memory Mary Hacche-Thain. Bath stone enriched with
polychrome mosaic. Gothic style. Upright stone standing approximately 0.9 metres
high. Volcanic stone plinth. Moulded pointed head, flanking pilasters with
sunken panels with trefoil heads and fleur-de-lys finials, and low flanking
pilasters. The top panel has a relief Latin cross fleuree on a stepped base on a
ground of gold and red mosaic. The lower panel is inscribed with Victorian Gothic
Lettering and records the death of Mary Hacche-Thain in 1889.
This is one of a series of unusual headstones in the churchyard which are
distinguished by their use of polychrome mosaic decoration. They are obviously
the result of the Rev. W T A Radford's interest in craftmanship. The finest of
the Clayton and Bell windows in the church, the Jesse window, is a memorial to the
same lady.
Listing NGR: SS7431004464
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