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2 Headstones of Barnabas Northcom Wife and Son and John Perry Mariner 6 Metres to East of South Aisle of Church of St Ildierna

A Grade II Listed Building in Lansallos, Cornwall

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.3358 / 50°20'8"N

Longitude: -4.5692 / 4°34'9"W

OS Eastings: 217261

OS Northings: 51585

OS Grid: SX172515

Mapcode National: GBR N9.X84L

Mapcode Global: FRA 1894.ZNX

Plus Code: 9C2Q8CPJ+88

Entry Name: 2 Headstones of Barnabas Northcom Wife and Son and John Perry Mariner 6 Metres to East of South Aisle of Church of St Ildierna

Listing Date: 26 March 1986

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1329040

English Heritage Legacy ID: 61500

ID on this website: 101329040

Location: St Ildierna's Church, Lansallos, Cornwall, PL13

County: Cornwall

Civil Parish: Polperro

Traditional County: Cornwall

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cornwall

Church of England Parish: Lansallos

Church of England Diocese: Truro

Tagged with: Tombstone

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Description


LANSALLOS LANSALLOS
SX 15 SE

3/38 2 headstones of Barnabas Northcom
wife and son and John Perry Mariner
6m to east of south aisle of
Church of St Ildierna
GV II

2 headstones. 1783 and 1779. In memory of Barnabas Northcom who died in 1783 with
wife who died in 1776. Second in memory of John Perry Mariner who was 'unfortunately
kill'd by a Cannon Ball, by a person unknown' 1779.
Slate headstones with rounded corners. Both incised with angels head beneath round-
headed arch. Finger pointing to hourglass on left and figure blowing arrows at a
heart on the right.
Headstone of Barnabas Northcom has inscribed panel divided in 2 with verse
'When you my Friend
And Children all so Dear
Remember tis a Pointed
For all men once to die'
Headstone of John Perry also has verse beginning
'In prime of life most suddenly. Sad tidings to relay
Here view my utter destiny ...'


Listing NGR: SX1728851648

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