NHER 55213 (Monument record) - St Mary's churchyard, Happisburgh

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Summary

The churchyard surrounding St Mary's church contains numerous gravestones, including a memorial on the mass grave of 119 sailors who were lost at sea during the sinking of HMS Invincible in 1801.

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None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TG33SE
Civil Parish	HAPPISBURGH, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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The churchyard surrounding St Mary's church contains numerous gravestones, including a memorial on the mass grave of 119 sailors who were lost at sea during the sinking of HMS Invincible in 1801 (the possible wreck of which lies at NHER 18700). (S1)

December 2010
The Happisburgh Heritage Group are undertaking a gravestone survey in the churchyard under the auspices of the Coastal Heritage Project.
Details to follow.
R. Hoggett (HES), 02/02/2011.

Associated Sources (2)

--- SNF65853 Publication: Norfolk Heritage. 1977. Water Transport in Norfolk. Happisburgh gravesyard headstones.
<S1> SNF79501 Unpublished Document: Trett, M.H.. Post 1998. The Tragic Shore: The Loss of HMS Peggy and HMS Invincible. Happisburgh Parocial Church Council.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)

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Related NHER Records (1)

Chronological: NHER 7091 - Related to: St Mary's church (Building)

Record last edited

Feb 18 2022 12:09PM