Two Headstones To Benjamin And Elizabeth Jesty. 12 M North Of Church Of Saint Nicholas is a Grade II listed building in the Dorset local planning authority area, England. First listed on 13 December 1984. Headstone.

Two Headstones To Benjamin And Elizabeth Jesty. 12 M North Of Church Of Saint Nicholas

WRENN ID
dusk-cloister-tallow
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Dorset
Country
England
Date first listed
13 December 1984
Type
Headstone
Source
Historic England listing

Description

SY 9777 WORTH MATRAVERS WORTH MATRAVERS VILLAGE

9/125 Two headstones in churchyard, to Benjamin and Elizabeth Jesty. 12 m north of Church of Saint Nicholas

  • II

Two headstones. One to Benjamin Jesty, died 1816, the other to his wife Elizabeth, died 1824 - the latter with carvings of cherubs . Headstone to Benjamin Jesty inscribed "The first person known that introduced the Cow Pox by innoculation" (ie pre-dating the work of Edward Jenner). Included primarily for historic interest.

Listing NGR: SY9727477454

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