South Cowton, St Mary’s

All Recorded Ledgerstones

Owner: Church of England

Parish: South Cowton

County: North Yorkshire

Local authority: Northallerton

National grid reference: NZ 293 027

Church contact:

CCT

Number of ledgerstones recorded: 1

Earliest stone: 1724

Latest stone: 1724

Recorded Ledgerstones

South Cowton, St Mary’s : Ledgerstone 1

Description:

Rectangular
Aligned West to East
Lettering central
Incised roman, long ‘s’ used, names in capitals
Base of stone broken away, but remainder in good condition

Material: Black stone

Date: 1724

Measurements:

Remaining stone:
40 x 38 inches
1002 x 907 mm

Inscription:

Here lieth Interr’d the Body of
Mr. CHRISTOPHER WELBANK,
Late of this Parish, Who departed
This Life November. ye. 17th. 1724,
Aged 73 Years.
Also Six of his Children, who
Died before him.
Here is Likewise Interr’d the Body
Of Mr. WILLIAM WELBANK,
Late of London. Mercer. Son of the
Above said Mr.CHRISTOPHER
WELBANK. Who departed
This Life December ye.7th. 1753,
Aged 65 Years.

Recorder(s):

Jane Hedley