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Spencer Headstone Approximately 8 Metres South of South Transept of Old Church of St Mary

A Grade II Listed Building in Colston Bassett, Nottinghamshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.8974 / 52°53'50"N

Longitude: -0.9683 / 0°58'5"W

OS Eastings: 469501

OS Northings: 333829

OS Grid: SK695338

Mapcode National: GBR BM7.80V

Mapcode Global: WHFJD.3F5M

Plus Code: 9C4XV2WJ+XM

Entry Name: Spencer Headstone Approximately 8 Metres South of South Transept of Old Church of St Mary

Listing Date: 23 June 1989

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1290385

English Heritage Legacy ID: 241818

ID on this website: 101290385

Location: Colston Bassett, Rushcliffe, Nottinghamshire, NG12

County: Nottinghamshire

District: Rushcliffe

Civil Parish: Colston Bassett

Traditional County: Nottinghamshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Nottinghamshire

Church of England Parish: Colston Bassett

Church of England Diocese: Southwell and Nottingham

Tagged with: Tombstone

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Description


COLSTON BASSETT NEW ROAD
SK63SE (east side, off)
4/11 Spencer headstone
- approx. 8 metres south
of south transept of
old Church of St Mary

GV II

Headstone. 1730. Slate. Small, rectangular with two round-faced
winged angels and a heart inscribed "be ye ready". Raised letters read:

"HERE LIES THE BODY OF
JOHN SPENCER HE DIED
JUN THE 30 1730 Aged 40 YEAR"

An inscribed verse follows. An excellent example of its type.


Listing NGR: SK6950133828

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