Building record M5747 - REBEL STONE MONUMENT AT TUXFORD
Summary
GRAVESTONE (Georgian to 21st Century)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 74587 70167 (2m by 0m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SK77SW |
| District | Bassetlaw |
| Civil Parish | Tuxford, Bassetlaw |
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Full Description
Rebel Stone. Boldly cut on the Rebel Stone are the words "Here lieth the body of a rebel - 1745". One of a group of Jacobite prisoners who was killed trying to escape whilst being conveyed from Edinburgh to London for trial. (1)
An obelisk of red stone surrounded by iron railings. The inscription cannot now be read. (2)
Listed buildings slides, (Photograph). SNT2648.
<1> Chetwynd-Stapylton M, 1968, Wayside Graves and Memorial Stones, p 28 (Published document). SNT554.
<2> Colquhoun FD, 1974, Pers Comm (Personal comment). SNT582.
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Record last edited
Jan 19 2023 7:34PM
