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| HER Number: | MDV73981 |
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| Name: | Gravestones, Parke, Bovey Tracey |
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Summary
Remains of 2 grave slabs found during preparation of floor of new boiler house. The more complete fragment is ascribed to Edward Whidborne and dated 1725.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 805 785 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX87NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Bovey Tracey |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BOVEY TRACEY |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- GRAVESTONE (Post Medieval to XVIII - 1540 AD to 1800 AD (Between))
Full description
Greeves, T. + Griffiths, D., 1987, Gravestones (Worksheet). SDV339553.
One incomplete 18th century (slate?) grave slab and the fragment of another (earlier in date?) in floor of new boiler house in north east corner of yard at back of main house, when new floor being prepared. The inscription on the more complete fragment reads, 'Here lyeth the/Body of Edward Whidborne/of the pish who was Buried/the 24 day of Iune 1725/Aged 66 years/Earth take by Body & keep it/Safe my soul thou canst not have/Its gone to Heaven & lives above in spite of Hell as grave.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV339553 | Worksheet: Greeves, T. + Griffiths, D.. 1987. Gravestones. Worksheet + Digital. |
Associated Monuments
| MDV8949 | Related to: Parke, Bovey Tracey (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Sep 17 2013 3:37PM |
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