Find Spot record 0414003000 - CASTLE STREET, AYLESBURY

Summary

Nineteenth century coffin fitting found when chapel demolished

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Type and Period (1)

  • FINDSPOT (Undated)

Description

Dimensions - Height 0410 mm Width 0310
LEAD COFFIN PLATE FOUND DURING DEMOLITION OF CHAPEL IN FEB 1981. LENGTH C 410MM (BUT CORRODED AT TOP ) WIDTH C310MM AT TOP, TAPERS TO 250MM AT BOTTOM. INSCRIPTION; 'MRS SUSANNAH/ ELIZABETH DELL/ DIED 8 APRIL/ 1843/ AGED 25 YEARS' (B5).
BURIAL OF SUSANNAH DELL IN CHAPEL CEMETERY - NOTED (B2).

Sources (2)

  • <2>SBC5653 Bibliographic reference: Robert Gibbs. 1885. A History of Aylesbury. p445.
  • <5>SBC11920 Verbal communication: PIKE A R (BCM) FEB 1981 PERS COMM.

Location

Grid reference SP 81715 13750 (point)
Civil Parish AYLESBURY, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

Finds (1)

  • COFFIN FITTING (19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)

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  • Event - Intervention: Disturbed find (EBC1207)

Record last edited

Oct 9 2013 5:26PM

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