Sockburn Hall, Darlington: an archaeological ... - English Heritage
Sockburn Hall, Darlington: an archaeological ... - English Heritage
Sockburn Hall, Darlington: an archaeological ... - English Heritage
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LATE OF HILL H(OU)SE<br />
ATTLE(FORD) […….]<br />
WHO DIED THE […….] OF []UNE 1836<br />
IN THE 77 YEAR OF HIS [……]<br />
AND OF ELIZABETH HIS WIFE<br />
WHO DIED THE [……….] 18[]2<br />
IN THE 74 TH YEAR OF HER A[]E<br />
Condition: Le<strong>an</strong>ing.Traces of text.<br />
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Memorial No.<br />
Recorders: ES<br />
Type: Headstone Material: Siltstone Facing: East<br />
Dimensions (mm) Height 1320. Width 780. Thickness 75-85.<br />
Detail: Slightly curved top. Sinuous geometric decoration carved below ridge (10mm rebate)<br />
using semi-circular patterns. Ornate shell <strong>an</strong>d swirled roundel details.<br />
Inscription:<br />
ERECTED<br />
In Memory of<br />
CHRISTOPHER ORD,<br />
Who died Aprill 23.. rd 1823<br />
Aged 48 Years,<br />
Condition: Good. Clear text.<br />
Note:The position of the inscription towards top of stone, together with the comma at the end,<br />
implies that a second inscription was <strong>an</strong>ticipated.<br />
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Memorial No.<br />
Recorders:AC, MS<br />
Type: Headstone Material: Siltstone Facing: East <strong>an</strong>d West<br />
Dimensions (mm) Height 740. Width 660. Thickness 101.<br />
Detail: Slightly curved top. Floriated lettering.<br />
Inscription:<br />
East facing<br />
In (memory)<br />
[………………]<br />
h<br />
u<br />
ye 9 […..] 1[..]3<br />
West facing:<br />
Behold how Youth is sna(tc)h’t away<br />
De[……<br />
Condition: Position good. Base <strong>an</strong>d centre eroded.<br />
Note:The west inscription almost certainly contains the word ‘snatch’t’ ; the ‘De’ is probably<br />
‘Death’. It is perhaps a line taken from a verse or hymn.<br />
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Memorial No.<br />
Recorders: C Went<br />
Type: Headstone Material: S<strong>an</strong>dstone Facing: East<br />
Dimensions (mm) Height 910. Width 610. Thickness 85.<br />
Detail: Slightly curved centre above shoulders.<br />
Inscription:<br />
Here lies the Body of<br />
JOHN JOHNSON<br />
Son of JOHN <strong>an</strong>d<br />
ROSAMOND JOHNSON<br />
who departed this Life<br />
ENGLISH HERITAGE <strong>Sockburn</strong> 0