Thomas Dixons Tombstone Circa 3 Feet To East Of Cross In St Marys Churchyard is a Grade II listed building in the Lake District National Park local planning authority area, England. First listed on 21 January 1985. Tombstone.

Thomas Dixons Tombstone Circa 3 Feet To East Of Cross In St Marys Churchyard

WRENN ID
old-portal-starling
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Lake District National Park
Country
England
Date first listed
21 January 1985
Type
Tombstone
Address
Thomas Dixons Tombstone Circa 3 Feet To East Of Cross In St Marys Churchyard, Gosforth, Cumberland
OS grid reference
NY 072 035
Coordinates
54.41911, -3.43115
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

Thomas Dixon's tombstone, dating from 1729, is located approximately 3 feet to the east of the Cross in St Mary's churchyard. It is a single slab with an integral moulded plinth. The tombstone features an inscription on a fielded panel that is flanked by fluted pilasters, which support a segmental pediment that encloses a winged head. The dimensions of the tombstone are 2¼ feet wide by 3¾ feet high. The inscription reads in script: "Hear lies th/ body of Tho/mas Dixon/ Son to Tho/mas Dixon /of Windhall/ who diy M/ay 3 1729 Ag/ 17 years (sic)."

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