Vasey Tomb Circa 8 Metres South East Of Church Of St James is a Grade II listed building in the County Durham local planning authority area, England. First listed on 26 November 1987. Headstone.

Vasey Tomb Circa 8 Metres South East Of Church Of St James

WRENN ID: lost-spindle-oak
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: County Durham
Country: England
Date first listed: 26 November 1987
Type: Headstone
Source: Historic England listing

Description

HAMSTERLEY HAMSTERLEY NZ13SW 11/80 (inset) Vasey tomb circa 8 metres south-east of Church of St. James

GV II

Headstone. Circa 1770 to Elizabeth, wife of Richard Vasey of Powtree, died aged 24; to Margaret, his second wife, died 1790 aged 39; and to Richard, died 1792, aged 57. Sandstone ashlar slab c. 1.5 metres high, with shaped moulded top. Latin inscription 'Sit in pace locus eorum'. Rear verse: 'Go home all friends and leave me hear (sic)/For I must lie till Christ/appear/At whose arise/I hope/to have/A joyfull rising from/my grave.'

Listing NGR: NZ1275430886

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