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HER Number:MDV42161
Name:Pair of Headstones at St Mary's Church

Summary

Pair of headstones to south-south-east of St. Mary's church, sandstone with partly legible inscriptions. Southern headstone dated 1796.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 808 283
Map Sheet:SS82NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishMolland
DistrictNorth Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishMOLLAND

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS82NW/2/7
  • Old Listed Building Ref (II): 398120

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • GRAVESTONE (XVIII - 1701 AD to 1800 AD (Between))

Full description

Department of Environment, 1988, Molland, 60 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV337231.

Pair of headstones approximately 8 metres to south-south-east of Church of St. Mary. Mid to late 18th century. Sandstone. Northern headstone with carved ramped segmental head, and inscription with serif lettering: "Here Rests in hope of A Joyful Resurrection the Body of Edward Shupcott/Woolcomber of this Parish who/Departed this life Ye 1st day of ... ", the rest illegible at time of survey (July 1987). Southern headstone with nowey head and inscription with serif lettering "Sacred to the Memory/of JOHN SHAPCOTT/ who departed this Life/... 1796/Aged 31 years" (further inscription illegible at time of survey).


English Heritage, 2009, Historic Houses Register (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV343599.

Other details: LBS 398120.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV337231List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 1988. Molland. Historic Houses Register. A4 Spiral Bound. 60.
SDV343599List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: English Heritage. 2009. Historic Houses Register. Historic Houses Register. Website.

Associated Monuments

MDV1171Related to: Molland, St Mary (Building)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Nov 25 2009 12:03PM