Somerville Tomb About 5 Metres South Of Chancel Of Church Of St John is a Grade II listed building in the County Durham local planning authority area, England. First listed on 5 June 1987. A C19 Tombstone.

Somerville Tomb About 5 Metres South Of Chancel Of Church Of St John

WRENN ID: roaming-rubble-gold
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: County Durham
Country: England
Date first listed: 5 June 1987
Type: Tombstone
Source: Historic England listing

Description

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STANHOPE ST. JOHN'S CHAPEL Somerville tomb about 5 metres south of chancel of Church of St. John

GV II

Headstone. Circa 1803. Commemorates Robert Somerville, Presbyterian minister of Ireshopeburn, and Margaret his wife. Signed Jes. Teasdale Sculpt. Slaggyford. Tall fine-grained red sandstone slab, with raised moulded edge; semi-circular top flanked by pyramid finials. Finely-cut letters of varied styles arranged in lines and ovals, straight and curved lines. Top panel has draped urn with sloping cross at left and anchor and rope at right in low-relief.

Listing NGR: NY8856637924

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