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HER Number:MDV41605
Name:Seven Headstones at the Church of St James

Summary

Group of seven headstones with accompanying footstones approximately 5-10 metres south of chancel of Church of St. James

Location

Grid Reference:SS 613 404
Map Sheet:SS64SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishArlington
DistrictNorth Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishARLINGTON

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS64SW/17/3
  • Old Listed Building Ref (II)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • TOMB (XVIII to XXI - 1701 AD to 2009 AD (Between))

Full description

Department of Environment, 1987, Arlington, 7 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV337040.

Group of seven headstones with accompanying footstones approximately 5-10 metres south of chancel of Church of St. James. Late 18th/early 19th century. Four pairs are of stone, three of slate. Three of the pairs are set back to back. To Joseph Pyke (d 1812), with angel's bust to nowy-arched head; Alice Parkin (d 1776), nowy-arched with angel blowing trumpet to head; George Parkin (d 1772), Hugh Parkin (d 1802), nowy-arched with angels bust to headstone. John Giles (d 1724), George Crocombe (d 1731) and William Rawl (d 1821) both with angels busts to head.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV337040List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 1987. Arlington. Historic Houses Register. A4 Spiral Bound. 7.

Associated Monuments

MDV2060Part of: St James's Church, Arlington (Building)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Sep 18 2007 11:59AM