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Latitude: 54.0311 / 54°1'52"N
Longitude: -1.503 / 1°30'10"W
OS Eastings: 432652
OS Northings: 459574
OS Grid: SE326595
Mapcode National: GBR KPYT.DP
Mapcode Global: WHC87.WYG1
Plus Code: 9C6W2FJW+FR
Entry Name: Group of three chest tombs 4 metres north of south wall of Quaker burial ground
Listing Date: 29 October 1987
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1289057
English Heritage Legacy ID: 331814
ID on this website: 101289057
Location: Scotton, North Yorkshire, HG5
County: North Yorkshire
District: Harrogate
Civil Parish: Scotton
Built-Up Area: Scotton
Traditional County: Yorkshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): North Yorkshire
Church of England Parish: Scotton
Church of England Diocese: Leeds
Tagged with: Chest tomb
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 22 December 2025 to reformat the text to current standards
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SCOTTON
MAIN STREET (east side, off)
Group of three chest tombs 4 metres north of south wall of Quaker burial ground
GV
II
Three chest tombs. Early-mid C18. For the Watkinson family. Gritstone. Each is composed of a single moulded slab resting on a plinth of four or more blocks. The central slab has the remains of a deeply cut inscription: "HERE LIETH THE BO / DY OF GEORGE WAT / KINSON OF SCOT / TON SON OF WILL..." the remainder illegible. The group over grown and tilted by a large tree growing between them at time of resurvey.
George Watkinson took over Scotton Hall (qv) in 1653 and in 1658 he bought the Chantry House and lands. William Watkinson (? George's son) conveyed lands for the burial ground to the Quakers' Trustees in 1670.
In 1928 the grave stones of William and Ann were recorded in the graveyard, the latter being the southernmost of this group, Ann being commemorated with one or two children. The group has considerable historical significance in the history of Scotton. Included for group value.
A T Waterer, 'Records of the Parish of Farnham etc', c1928, Typescript, Harrogate Public Library.
Listing NGR: SE3265259574
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 22 December 2025 to reformat the text to current standards
SE 35 NW
5/57
SCOTTON
MAIN STREET (east side, off)
Group of three chest tombs 4 metres north of south wall of Quaker burial ground
GV
II
Three chest tombs. Early-mid C18. For the Watkinson family. Gritstone. Each is composed of a single moulded slab resting on a plinth of four or more blocks. The central slab has the remains of a deeply cut inscription: "HERE LIETH THE BO / DY OF GEORGE WAT / KINSON OF SCOT / TON SON OF WILL..." the remainder illegible. The group over grown and tilted by a large tree growing between them at time of resurvey.
George Watkinson took over Scotton Hall (qv) in 1653 and in 1658 he bought the Chantry House and lands. William Watkinson (? George's son) conveyed lands for the burial ground to the Quakers' Trustees in 1670.
In 1928 the grave stones of William and Ann were recorded in the graveyard, the latter being the southernmost of this group, Ann being commemorated with one or two children. The group has considerable historical significance in the history of Scotton. Included for group value.
A T Waterer, 'Records of the Parish of Farnham etc', c1928, Typescript, Harrogate Public Library.
Listing NGR: SE3265259574
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