MSO10489 - Late 18th Century tombstone, All Saints Churchyard, Monksilver (Building)

Summary

The tombstone commemorates Elizabeth Conibeer (85) and her two daughers, Anne (45) and Sarah (43), who were murdered on 5th January 1773 at their home at Court Cottage.

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Full Description

Tombstone. Late C18. York stone about one metre high. Moulded head with incised decoration. Inscribed in fine lettering: In Memory of Mrs Elizabeth Conibeer aged eighty-five years and her two daughters Anne aged forty-five and Sarah forty-three who was all Inhumanely Murdered in the Day of the Fith of January 1773 In their House at Woodford in this parish. The murder took place at Court Cottage (qv) Woodford; primarily listed for historic interest. [1] English Heritage Listed Building Number: 264777. First Listed on 21/12/1984. [2] Stone, Ashlar walls. [3] The building was visited in June 2013 as part of the rapid condition survey of Exmoor's Listed Buildings 2012-13. It received a BAR score of 5A. [4]

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Index: 21/12/1984. Thirty-first List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. Distict of West Somerset (Somerset).
  • <2> Unassigned: Webster CJ, Historic Environment Record. 2005. Staff Comments, Somerset County Council.
  • <3> Unpublished document: Somerset County Council. Various. Somerset HER parish files - Exmoor records.
  • <4> Report: Lawrence, G.. 2014. Exmoor National Park: Rapid condition survey of listed buildings 2012-13.

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Other Statuses/References

  • 2012-3 Building At Risk Score (5A): 375/5/20
  • Local List Status (Unassessed)
  • National Park: Exmoor National Park
  • Somerset SMR PRN: 30717

Map

Location

Grid reference ST 0727 3741 (point)
Map sheet ST03NE
Civil Parish MONKSILVER, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Record last edited

May 4 2021 4:19PM

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