Sterne Memorial In 4Th Bay On South Side Of Nave Of Church Of St Michael is a Grade II listed building in the North York Moors National Park local planning authority area, England. First listed on 24 November 1988. Tombstone.

Sterne Memorial In 4Th Bay On South Side Of Nave Of Church Of St Michael

WRENN ID: winding-slate-stoat
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: North York Moors National Park
Country: England
Date first listed: 24 November 1988
Type: Tombstone
Source: Historic England listing

Description

COXWOLD VILLAGE STREET SE 5277-5377 (south side) 9/39 Sterne Memorial in 4th bay on south side of nave of Church of St Michael GV II

Tombstone c1768, moved to present position 1969. Commemorating Rev Laurence Sterne, perpetual curate of Coxwold 1760-68. White stone slab with wave-shaped head. Long inscription about Sterne the writer. The tombstone was erected by two brother freemasons in Bayswater churchyard as Sterne died in Bond Street, London. When, in 1969, that churchyard was being cleared for redevelopment, his bones and tombstone were removed to Coxwold.

Listing NGR: SE5330677198

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