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Old Church of St Mary, Brignall
The ruins of the 13th century St Mary's Church are located by the River Greta, about ¼ mile east of Brignall. The ruins are Grade II listed on the National Heritage List for England. The old church was replaced by the present St Mary's Church in 1834. The walls around the old churchyard, and also some of the tombs in it are also listed.
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RUINS OF OLD CHURCH OF ST MARY - Brignall - List Entry
- Former parish church. Probably C13, remodelled in C18; largely demolished 1833 when new church (q.v.) was built. Squared rubble with cut quoins and dressings. The church consisted of nave, chancel …
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THWAITES HEADSTONES AT NORTH WEST CORNER OF CHURCHYARD OF OLD CHURCH OF ST MARY - Brignall - List Entry
- "Headstone, probably C18. Cut sandstone. Flat-topped slab with inscriptions to Christopher Thwaites d.1693 and Henry Thwaites d.1748, both 'Post Master of Greata Bridge', and Henry's wife Eleanor d.1747...."
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SUTTON HEADSTONES CIRCA 15 METRES SOUTH WEST OF OLD CHURCH OF ST MARY - Brignall - List Entry
- "2 headstones, early C18. Cut stone. Southern has a shaped top with relief- carved foliage above a sunk ogee-headed panel with inscription to Sarah, wife of Tho. Sutton, d.1721. Northern …
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HANBY AND SUTTON CHEST TOMBS 10 METRES SOUTH WEST OF OLD CHURCH OF ST. MARY - Brignall - List Entry
- "3 chest tombs, late C17 and early C18. Cut stone. Each has top slab with moulded edges. The large eastern tomb has a Latin inscription to John Hanby d.1684, and …
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Simon Cotterill
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CHURCHYARD WALL AROUND OLD CHURCH OF ST MARY - Brignall - List Entry
- "Churchyard wall, C18 or earlier. Coursed rubble with flat slab coping. Wall c.1.2 metres high on 3 sides of rectangular churchyard; lower retaining wall to riverbank on east. Near west …
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Simon Cotterill
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RUINS OF OLD CHURCH OF ST MARY - Brignall - List Entry
- Former parish church. Probably C13, remodelled in C18; largely demolished 1833 when new church (q.v.) was built. Squared rubble with cut quoins and dressings. The church consisted of nave, chancel …
Added by
Simon Cotterill
from https://historicengland.org.u…
THWAITES HEADSTONES AT NORTH WEST CORNER OF CHURCHYARD OF OLD CHURCH OF ST MARY - Brignall - List Entry
- "Headstone, probably C18. Cut sandstone. Flat-topped slab with inscriptions to Christopher Thwaites d.1693 and Henry Thwaites d.1748, both 'Post Master of Greata Bridge', and Henry's wife Eleanor d.1747...."
Added by
Simon Cotterill
from https://historicengland.org.u…
SUTTON HEADSTONES CIRCA 15 METRES SOUTH WEST OF OLD CHURCH OF ST MARY - Brignall - List Entry
- "2 headstones, early C18. Cut stone. Southern has a shaped top with relief- carved foliage above a sunk ogee-headed panel with inscription to Sarah, wife of Tho. Sutton, d.1721. Northern …
Added by
Simon Cotterill
from https://historicengland.org.u…
HANBY AND SUTTON CHEST TOMBS 10 METRES SOUTH WEST OF OLD CHURCH OF ST. MARY - Brignall - List Entry
- "3 chest tombs, late C17 and early C18. Cut stone. Each has top slab with moulded edges. The large eastern tomb has a Latin inscription to John Hanby d.1684, and …
Added by
Simon Cotterill
from https://historicengland.org.u…
CHURCHYARD WALL AROUND OLD CHURCH OF ST MARY - Brignall - List Entry
- "Churchyard wall, C18 or earlier. Coursed rubble with flat slab coping. Wall c.1.2 metres high on 3 sides of rectangular churchyard; lower retaining wall to riverbank on east. Near west …
Added by
Simon Cotterill
