Charcoal Burners Memorial In Ecclesall Wood is a Grade II listed building in the Sheffield local planning authority area, England. First listed on 12 December 1995. Monument.

Charcoal Burners Memorial In Ecclesall Wood

WRENN ID
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Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Sheffield
Country
England
Date first listed
12 December 1995
Type
Monument
Source
Historic England listing

Description

SHEFFIELD

SK38SW ABBEY LANE 784-1/9/3 (East side (off)) Charcoal Burner's memorial in Ecclesall Woods

II

Headstone and railing. Dated 1786. Swept-top headstone enclosed by square wrought-iron railing. Inscription reads: "In memory of George Yardley, Wood Collier. He was burnt to death in his Cabbin on this place Octr. 11th 1786. William Brookes, Salesman; David Glossop, Gamekeeper; Thos. Smith, Besom maker; Sampn. Brookshaw, Innkeeper." The monument is unusual in that it records not only the occupation of the deceased, but those of the subscribers to his memorial.

Listing NGR: SK3240382616

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