Listed Building record TR 24 NE 161 - TWO HEADSTONES ABOUT 3 METRES EAST OF CHURCH OF ST PETER AND ST PAUL

Summary

Grade II listed building. Main construction periods 1726 to 1730

Location

Grid reference TR 2797 4969 (point)
Map sheet TR24NE
District DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish EYTHORNE, DOVER, KENT

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Full Description

The following text is from the original listed building designation:
EYTHORNE CHURCH HILL TR 24 NE (South Side) 4/24 Two headstones about 3 metres east of Church of St. Peter and St. Paul GV II Two headstones, both recording John, d.1726, and Mary Birch, d.1730. The larger, possibly reset, about 3½ feet high, with double head carved with 2 skulls and crossed bones and head with burial instruments. The reverse is also carved with inscribed raised and fielded panel with arched head and death's head key. The second stone, probably originally the foot stone, about 3 feet high, with unusually shaped head with 2 skulls and burial instruments, and poetic inscription on incised shield with beaded and boned surround.
Listing NGR: TR2799449647


English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.

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  • --- Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.

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Record last edited

Feb 19 2008 12:26PM