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Hearse House and King's Oven


The churchyard wall and hearse house at St Andrew's Church in Corbridge were built in the 18th century, incorporating stone from earlier structures. Adjacent to the hearse house is the 'King's Oven', a communal oven, first recorded in 1310 and last used in the 19th century. The churchyard wall, hearse house and King's Oven are together a Grade II listed structure.[1]

Church of St. Andrew Grade II Listed Historic Buildings and Monuments in Corbridge Civil Parish Hearse House
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CHURCHYARD WALL WITH HEARSE HOUSE AND ENTRANCE GATEWAY - Corbridge - List Entry
- "Churchyard wall with hearse house and entrance gateway. C18, incorporating earlier fabric. Rubble with dressings; Lakeland slate roof to hearse house. Wall with arched coping ramped up on either side …
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List number: 1155512
List grade: 2
County: Northumberland
Grid ref: NY9881164422

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