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Headstone of John, son of William and Susanna Mark 12 metres to east of chancel of Church of St Tallan

A Grade II Listed Building in Polperro, Cornwall

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.3379 / 50°20'16"N

Longitude: -4.4901 / 4°29'24"W

OS Eastings: 222894

OS Northings: 51628

OS Grid: SX228516

Mapcode National: GBR ND.X4GS

Mapcode Global: FRA 18H4.LJW

Plus Code: 9C2Q8GQ5+5W

Entry Name: Headstone of John, son of William and Susanna Mark 12 metres to east of chancel of Church of St Tallan

Listing Date: 26 March 1986

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1310318

English Heritage Legacy ID: 61565

ID on this website: 101310318

Location: Talland, Cornwall, PL13

County: Cornwall

Civil Parish: Polperro

Traditional County: Cornwall

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cornwall

Church of England Parish: Talland

Church of England Diocese: Truro

Tagged with: Tombstone

Description


This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 2 September 2025 to amend the name, address, description and reformat the text to current standards

SX 25 SW
4/97

LANSALLOS
TALLAND
Headstone of John, son of William and Susanna Mark 12 metres to east of chancel of Church of St Tallan

(Formerly listed as Headstone of William and Susanna Mark 12m to east of Chancel of Church of St Tallanus)

GV
II
Headstone. 1788. In memory of John, son of William and Susanna Mark. Slate headstone with nowy-head. Verse in lower case lettering with serifs: 'Dear Parents cease to mourn or weep / For in this grave I sweetly sleep / And left a sinful World behind / A crown of Glory for to find.

Listing NGR: SX2000951911

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