NHER 67143 (Structure record) - Memorial to James Greeve

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Summary

Late 17th-century altar tomb memorial within churchyard of St Margaret's Church (NHER 6144). It is dedicated to James Greeve who died in 1686 and has brick walls with an inscribed sandstone slab on top. Listed Grade II.

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Location

Map sheet TG04SW
Civil Parish CLEY NEXT THE SEA, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

Memorial to Jame Greeve, approximately 20m to south of St Margaret's Church (NHER 6144). Previously recorded under NHER 6144.

September 1987. Listed, Grade II.
Listing Description excerpt:
"Altar tomb memorial to James Greeve 1686, wife Martha 1722, children James 1728, and Elizabeth 1743. Brick walls, sandstone slab on top 18cm thick with inscription "Here lyeth the Body of / JAMES GREEUE who was an / Assistant to Sr. CLOUDISLY / SHOUEL in burning ye ships / in ye Port of Tripoly in Barbary / Jan.ry 14th 1675/6 and for his good / service Pform'd was made Capt. of the Ship called the Orange Tree of Algeir in / 1677 and presented wth A Medal / of Gold by King CHARLES / ye 2d he Died April 14th 1686 / Aged 48 years / ..."."
Information from (S1).
Please consult the National Heritage List for England (S1) for the current listing details.
P. Watkins (HES), 4 July 2023.

  • <S1> Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1049853.

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Record last edited

Jan 23 2025 6:09AM

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