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Summary

Series of adjacent headstones lining both sides of path approx. 3-9m south of church porch. Series of headstones. 17th - 19th century date. The oldest are granite, the rest are limestone. Old headstones have been reset to form continuous rows lining both sides of the path from the church porch to the south gateway of the churchyard. All are relatively small upright slabs; few stand higher than approximately 400mm. Variously shaped heads and the fronts are inscribed, mostly in Roman serif upper and lower case lettering.

Location

Protected Status

• Listed Building (II) 1326063: SERIES OF ADJACENT HEADSTONES LINING BOTH SIDES OF PATH APPROXIMATELY 3-9 METRES SOUTH OF CHURCH PORCH

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX79SW/18/10
• Old Listed Building Ref (II): 94898

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• TOMB (Constructed, XVI to XIX - 1600 AD (Between) to 1899 AD (Between))

Full description

Department of Environment, 1988, Drewsteignton, 74 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV336831.

Series of adjacent headstones lining both sides of path approx. 3-9m south of church porch. Series of headstones. 17th - 19th century date. The oldest are granite, the rest are limestone. Old headstones have been reset to form continuous rows lining both sides of the path from the church porch to the south gateway of the churchyard. All are relatively small upright slabs; few stand higher than approximately 400mm. Variously shaped heads and the fronts are inscribed, mostly in Roman serif upper and lower case lettering.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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