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Latitude: 50.7553 / 50°45'19"N
Longitude: -3.848 / 3°50'52"W
OS Eastings: 269740
OS Northings: 96704
OS Grid: SX697967
Mapcode National: GBR QB.SM8N
Mapcode Global: FRA 27T2.YGY
Plus Code: 9C2RQ542+4Q
Entry Name: Cobley Headstone Approximately 3 Metres South of the Porch of the Church of St Michael
Listing Date: 4 March 1988
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1105984
English Heritage Legacy ID: 95075
ID on this website: 101105984
Location: St Michael's Church, Spreyton, West Devon, EX17
County: Devon
District: West Devon
Civil Parish: Spreyton
Traditional County: Devon
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Devon
Church of England Parish: Spreyton St Michael
Church of England Diocese: Exeter
Tagged with: Tombstone
SX 69 NE SPREYTON DRAYDOWN HILL, Spreyton
1/267 Cobley headstone approximately 3
metres south of the porch of the
Church of St Michael
GV II
Headstone. Dated 1844 in memory of Thomas Cobley. Limestone. Upright slab
standing approximately 1.2m high with shaped head. In the inscription the first
word is in Gothic lettering, most of the rest is plain capitals but includes some
italics. It records the deaths of Thomas Cobley, gent., in 1844, his wife Elizabeth
in 1839 and nephew William in 1837. This is the "Uncle Tom Cobley" of the famous
"Widecombe Fair" folk song.
Listing NGR: SX6974096704
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