Gravestones, Table Tombs, Coffins and Monument to West of Church

GRAVESTONES, TABLE TOMBS, COFFINS AND MONUMENT TO WEST OF CHURCH, ABBEY WALK

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1064549
Date first listed:
07-Dec-1987
List Entry Name:
Gravestones, Table Tombs, Coffins and Monument to West of Church
Statutory Address:
GRAVESTONES, TABLE TOMBS, COFFINS AND MONUMENT TO WEST OF CHURCH, ABBEY WALK

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Date:
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1064549
Date first listed:
07-Dec-1987
List Entry Name:
Gravestones, Table Tombs, Coffins and Monument to West of Church
Statutory Address 1:
GRAVESTONES, TABLE TOMBS, COFFINS AND MONUMENT TO WEST OF CHURCH, ABBEY WALK

The scope of legal protection for listed buildings

This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.

For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

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The scope of legal protection for listed buildings

This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.

For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

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Location

Statutory Address:
GRAVESTONES, TABLE TOMBS, COFFINS AND MONUMENT TO WEST OF CHURCH, ABBEY WALK

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:
Lincolnshire
District:
South Holland (District Authority)
Parish:
Crowland
National Grid Reference:
TF 24116 10311

Details

CROWLAND ABBEY WALK TF 2410-2510 (east side)

18/2 Gravestones, table tombs, coffins and monument to west of church

G.V. II

99 gravestones, 2 table tombs, an obelisk, 3 medieval coffins and fragmentary coffin. C14, C17, C18 and early C19. Limestone ashlar. Table tomb directly to west of west doorway with squat, bulbous balusters, foliate bands and barely legible inscription including: 'John H.... 1779'. 2 medieval coffins to the south, with fragmentary lids; single medieval coffin and fragmentary coffin to the north. Gravestones include one to the left of the table tomb of 1797 with urn, cherub heads and festoons. Gravestone to Thomas Carrington, died 1680; another to Henry Roberts, died 1771, with winged cherub heads, festoons and ribbons. Gravestone to Thomas Whitsed, died 1788 and a late C17 gravestone to Jonathon Barker. Early C19 gravestone to John Tooley with urn and draperies; another to John Tooley, died 1829 with winged cherub head, open book and flowers. Another 6 early C19 gravestones to the right including one with oval topped by thistle head, angels, foliate bands and palms. Another to the right with winged cherub and festoons; with one beyond with open segmental pediment, pilasters and winged cherub. Gravestone further right of 1727 with sgemental pediment, cherub head and festoons. 2 mid C18 gravestones to the right with winged cherub head and festoons. To the west is a gravestone with a scrolled open pediment with cherub head. To the left, a scrolled cartouche with segmental pediment and winged cherub. 2 gravestones beyond both with winged cherub heads. 3 illegible small C17 gravestones to the west with 2 gravestones to the left, inscribed respectively: 'Daniel Elam, died 1630', and 'John Elam, died 1686'. 2 gravestones to the left, one dated 1754 and both with cartouche and scrolled acanthus keystone. Early C18 gravestone to the west, to the left, with 2 figures, one standing on an hourglass, the other on a column, and with winged cherub head. 2 gravestones to the right, one with a cartouche and both with winged cherub heads. Far to the right is a gravestone to John Briggins, died 1618. To the west to the far south is a gravestone with a pair of winged cherub heads and cartouche. Segmental headed gravestone to the west with 2 draped shields and cherub. Obelisk to west to Thomas Boore, died 1842. Late C18 table tomb to the left with paired, squat bulbous balusters. 4 gravestones to south west, one to Robert Apthorp, died 1815, flanked by single late C18 gravestones. 2 of the 3 gravestones to the left are early C18, with draperies. Gravestone to north- west to Bilderson, died 1808, with open book, urn and angels. Gravestone to south-west with ornate eared architrave, segmental head, foliage, angels and festoons. Gravestone to the right with 2 angels and crown. Gravestone further right to William Cowling, died 1765, with traceried pilasters, angel and foliage. Smaller early C18 gravestone to right with winged cherub. 2 gravestones to the west, one with a cherub, one with festoons and both late C18.

Listing NGR: TF2411610311

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
197965
Legacy System:
LBS

Legal

This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.

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© Crown copyright [and database rights] 2026. OS AC0000815036. All rights reserved. Ordnance Survey Licence number 100024900.© British Crown and SeaZone Solutions Limited 2026. All rights reserved. Licence number 102006.006.

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