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Headstone Circa 5 Metres from South Porch of Church of St Leonard and East of Churchyard Path

A Grade II Listed Building in Little Downham, Cambridgeshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.4343 / 52°26'3"N

Longitude: 0.2437 / 0°14'37"E

OS Eastings: 552629

OS Northings: 284182

OS Grid: TL526841

Mapcode National: GBR M62.8G3

Mapcode Global: VHHJ6.52QP

Plus Code: 9F42C6MV+PF

Entry Name: Headstone Circa 5 Metres from South Porch of Church of St Leonard and East of Churchyard Path

Listing Date: 26 February 1985

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1310387

English Heritage Legacy ID: 49464

ID on this website: 101310387

Location: St Leonard's Church, Little Downham, East Cambridgeshire, CB6

County: Cambridgeshire

District: East Cambridgeshire

Civil Parish: Downham

Built-Up Area: Little Downham

Traditional County: Cambridgeshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cambridgeshire

Church of England Parish: Downham

Church of England Diocese: Ely

Tagged with: Tombstone

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Description


TL 58 SW DOWNHAM MAIN STREET
(North Side)

4/10 Headstone c.5
metres from south
porch of Church of
St Leonard and east
of churchyard path.

II

Headstone. Dated 1757 and 1795. Limestone slab with design of child
kneeling, palms and festoons, and Greek temple. Black painted inscriptions
to 'Richard Hopkin and Elizabeth his wife .... 1757, 1795': The headstone is
one of the best examples of a good local tradition well represented in this
churchyard.


Listing NGR: TL5262984182

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