Iley Tomb Circa 28 Metres South Of Church Of St Thomas is a Grade II listed building in the County Durham local planning authority area, England. First listed on 5 June 1987. Tombstone.
Iley Tomb Circa 28 Metres South Of Church Of St Thomas
- WRENN ID
- twisted-pediment-tide
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- County Durham
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 5 June 1987
- Type
- Tombstone
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
STANHOPE MARKET PLACE NY 9939 (North side) Stanhope
34/230 Iley tomb c. 28 metres south of church of St Thomas GV II Headstone. Circa 1845 commemorating members of the Iley family died 1845 - 1855. Tall sandstone slab with shaped top and finely-cut inscription:
The sprightly Youth ah (sic) mournfull tale to tell/Crush'd by a ponderous load which on him fell/Awhile he liv'd oppressed with pain and grief/Till heaven the patient sufferer sent relief/Death's icy hand the well blown flower crops/And blasts the aged parents future hopes/ IN MEMORY OF MARGARET/WIFE OF JAMES ILEY/ POSTMASTER OF STANHOPE/WHO DIED MARCH 18TH 1845/AGED 66 YEARS/ALSO GEORGE ILEY THEIR SON, WHO/DIED JUNE 12TH 1848 AGED 27 (?) YEARS/ALSO OF THE ABOVE JAMES ILEY/POST MASTER WHO DIED JANUARY 21ST 1855/AGED 77 YEARS.
Included for historical interest.
Listing NGR: NY9970039194
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