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| HER Number: | MDV34313 |
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| Name: | Petrockstow, Hearn Tomb |
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Summary
Head and footstone approximately 5m south of St. Petrock's church. Probable early 18th century date.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 513 091 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS50NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Petrockstow |
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| District | Torridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | UNKNOWN |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS50NW/7/2
- Old Listed Building Ref (II)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- TOMB (Post Medieval to XVIII - 1540 AD to 1800 AD (Between))
Full description
Department of Environment, 1988, Petrockstow, 36 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV17647.
Hearn head and footstone approx 5m south of church of St. Petrock. Date obscured but probably early c18 to John Hearn of Westacott. Slate. Straight head with scrolled sides and elaborate carving at top, carved pier down either side with decorative foliage detail. Footstone has nowy head and bears rhyming epitaph.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV17647 | List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 1988. Petrockstow. Historic Houses Register. 36. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV41905 | Related to: Petrockstow Churchyard (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jul 13 2007 2:53PM |
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