Building record M17519 - 12 slate headstones standing in St Giles' Churchyard
Summary
GRAVESTONE (Stuart to Late 20th Century)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 58637 37501 (5m by 6m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SK53NE |
| District | Rushcliffe |
| Civil Parish | West Bridgford, Rushcliffe |
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Full Description
St Giles … A specially enjoyable selection of engraved slate headstones in the churchyard. (1)
12 headstones, three signed 'JW', 'Daykin' and 'W. Haywood'. Range from Robert Clerk d.1705 to Robert Singlehurst d.1794. (2)
William Haywood … His earliest signed stone is at West Bridgford, to Joseph [sic] Marrot d.1742. It is pure scrivener's work, with a Gothic "Here" and the inscription running continuously. (3)
See M17518 & M17520 for other headstones in the same churchyard.
<1> Pevsner N, 1979, The Buildings of England: Nottinghamshire 2nd ed., p 373 (Monograph). SNT4.
<2> White J, 2002, Pers Comm (Personal comment). SNT1529.
<3> Thoroton Society, 1948, TTS, p 78 (Published document). SNT1590.
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Record last edited
Jan 19 2023 7:34PM
