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Summary

The churchyard was used for burials from 1524. The oldest surviving burial monument, however, dates from the early 17th century and the churchyard cross is 14th-15th century.

Location

Protected Status

• Listed Building (II) 1243093: CHURCHYARD RETAINING WALL AND GATES APPROXIMATELY 20 METRES SOUTH OF CHURCH OF ST SWITHUN INCLUDING RAISED PAVEMENT TO SOUTH EAST
• Listed Building (II) 1243091: CHEST TOMB APPROXIMATELY 15 METRES NORTH WEST OF CHURCH OF ST SWITHUN
• Scheduled Monument 1013609: Churchyard cross 2m south east of Sandford church porch

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• CHURCHYARD (XVI to Late 20th Century - 1501 AD to 2000 AD)

Full description

Fletcher, M. J., 2009, Archaeological Investigation and Excavation at St. Swithun's Parish Church, Sandford, Devon (Report - Excavation). SDV344481.

The churchyard was used for burials from 1524. The oldest surviving monument, however, dates from the early 17th century. A piece of grave slab inscribed with the name John Baker and the date 1741 was exposed during the excavation of service trenches against the west wall.

Ordnance Survey, 2010, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV344030.

Marlow, P. O., 2013, Cobbles in Devon, Fig. 24 (Article in Serial). SDV358513.

Several cobbled pathways survive in the churchyard.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV4631 - Archaeological Investigation and Excavation at St. Swithun's, Sandford

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