Headstone W side of path approx 35m SE of S door (EHER 34986)

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Summary

Tombstone dated 1698.

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Grid reference	TR 0041 9317 (point)
Civil Parish	FOULNESS, ROCHFORD, ESSEX

Type and Period

TOMBSTONE (Late 17th century to Modern - 1698 AD (once between) to 2050 AD (throughout))

Description

January 1988. Grade II listed. A headstone dated 1698 to Jonas Allen. It is built from stone and has straight sides, a curved and raised head with central skull and crossbones, simple inscription: 'here lieth the body of Jonas Allen 27 April 1698'. <1> See also <2>

Sources

<1> SEX71357 Webpage: Historic England. 2011. National Heritage List for England (NHLE).
<2> SEX54318 Desk-Based Assessment: Crump, R.W.. 1998. Appraisal of known Archaeological Sites and Historic Buildings for Site Management Statement for the land owned and occupied by Defence, Evaluation and Research Agency (DERA), Foulness Island.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Part of: Church of St Mary the Virgin, St Thomas and All Saints, Foulness (Listed Building) (EHER 34983)

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