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| HER Number: | MDV76875 |
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| Name: | Speller Headstone in St. John's Churchyard, Yarcombe |
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Summary
Headstone recording the deaths of Thomas Speller iin 1783, his wife Honor in 1794 and son Abraham in 1805.
Location
| Grid Reference: | ST 245 081 |
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| Map Sheet: | ST20NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Yarcombe |
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| District | East Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | YARCOMBE |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old Listed Building Ref (II): 86743
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- GRAVESTONE (XVIII to XIX - 1701 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
Full description
Devon County Council, 1997-2002, Buildings at Risk Survey in the Devon Part of the Blackdown Hills AONB (Un-published). SDV344048.
Other details: Photo.
English Heritage, 2010, Historic Houses Register (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV154869.
Speller headstone approximately 1 metre east of the south transept of the Church of St John. Tall headstone. Dated 1783 in memory of Thomas Speller and close relatives. Hamstone. Upright square-headed slab standing approximately 2.2 metres high. The front has an inscribed frame which is an round-headed arched aedicule with fluted columns, moulded bases and capitals, the arch is enriched with egg and dart and has a fluted keystone. Both top corners contain sunbursts. The inscription is in Roman serif upper and lower case lettering and italics. It records the deaths of Thomas Speller in 1783, his wife Honor in 1794 and son Abraham in 1805. Date listed: 16th March 1988.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV154869 | List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: English Heritage. 2010. Historic Houses Register. Historic Houses Register. Website. [Mapped feature: #48452 ] |
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| SDV344048 | Un-published: Devon County Council. 1997-2002. Buildings at Risk Survey in the Devon Part of the Blackdown Hills AONB. Buildings at Risk Survey in the Devon Part of the Blackdown Hills AONB. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV1903 | Related to: St John the Baptish Parish Church, Yarcombe (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4654 - Buildings at Risk Re-Survey
| Date Last Edited: | Mar 24 2017 10:42AM |
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