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HER Number:MDV8534
Name:Edward Roope Memorial in St Petrox Parish Church, Dartmouth Castle

Summary

Seventeenth century memorial brass to Edward Roope.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 886 503
Map Sheet:SX85SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishDartmouth
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishST.PETROX

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX85SE/17/3

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • COMMEMORATIVE BRASS (Dated, XVII - 1689 AD to 1689 AD)

Full description

Adams, M., 1900, The Castle, Manor-house and Church of Clifton, near Dartmouth, 510-3 (Article in Serial). SDV172286.

Memorial brass to Edward Roope in St Petrock's church, inscribed: "also here lyeth the body of Edward Roope Gent the erector of this monument who departed this life June 2nd.1689. Aetatis suae 55". The monument referred to in the above description is a memorial to the Roope family found on the south wall of the church.

Batty, M., 2003, South Devon Coast Path Project: a study of the archaeology along the coast path in the South Hams from Staddon Heights to Sharkham Point, 83 (Un-published). SDV336214.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV172286Article in Serial: Adams, M.. 1900. The Castle, Manor-house and Church of Clifton, near Dartmouth. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 32. A5 Hardback. 510-3.
SDV336214Un-published: Batty, M.. 2003. South Devon Coast Path Project: a study of the archaeology along the coast path in the South Hams from Staddon Heights to Sharkham Point. Mixed Archive Material. 83.

Associated Monuments

MDV8531Part of: St Petrox Parish Church, Dartmouth (Building)
MDV8533Related to: John Roope Memorial in St Petrox Parish Church, Dartmouth Castle (Monument)
MDV8532Related to: Plumleigh Memorial in St Petrox Parish Church, Dartmouth Castle (Monument)
MDV8535Related to: Rous Memorial in St Petrox Parish Church, Dartmouth Castle (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Feb 27 2020 4:12PM