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Latitude: 53.3395 / 53°20'22"N
Longitude: -1.5148 / 1°30'53"W
OS Eastings: 432403
OS Northings: 382616
OS Grid: SK324826
Mapcode National: GBR KYVT.VM
Mapcode Global: WHCCQ.PBV7
Plus Code: 9C5W8FQP+Q3
Entry Name: Charcoal Burners Memorial in Ecclesall Wood
Listing Date: 12 December 1995
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1271384
English Heritage Legacy ID: 455104
ID on this website: 101271384
Location: Abbeydale, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S7
County: Sheffield
Electoral Ward/Division: Beauchief and Greenhill
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Sheffield
Traditional County: Yorkshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): South Yorkshire
Church of England Parish: Abbeydale and Millhouses
Church of England Diocese: Sheffield
Tagged with: Memorial
SHEFFIELD
SK38SW ABBEY LANE
784-1/9/3 (East side (off))
Charcoal Burner's memorial in
Ecclesall Woods
II
Headstone and railing. Dated 1786. Swept-top headstone
enclosed by square wrought-iron railing. Inscription reads:
"In memory of George Yardley, Wood Collier. He was burnt to
death in his Cabbin on this place Octr. 11th 1786. William
Brookes, Salesman; David Glossop, Gamekeeper; Thos. Smith,
Besom maker; Sampn. Brookshaw, Innkeeper."
The monument is unusual in that it records not only the
occupation of the deceased, but those of the subscribers to
his memorial.
Listing NGR: SK3240382616
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