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HER Number: | MDV33426 |
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Name: | Headstones in churchyard, Drewsteignton |
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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
Grid Reference: | SX 736 908 |
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Map Sheet: | SX79SW |
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Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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Civil Parish | Drewsteignton |
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District | West Devon |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | DREWSTEIGNTON |
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Protected Status
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
SDV336831 | List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 1988. Drewsteignton. Historic Houses Register. Unknown. 74. [Mapped feature: #87898 ] |
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Associated Monuments
MDV8456 | Related to: Holy Trinity parish church, Drewsteignton (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
Date Last Edited: | Jan 30 2024 3:45PM |
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