Monument record MDR4136 - Plague burial ground, Curbar
Type and Period (1)
- PLAGUE CEMETERY (Stuart to Unknown - 1632 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
[Name SK 25667434] BURIAL GROUND [G.T.] (1)
Applies to an old burial ground, the date 1632 marked on one of the slabs. (2)
There are 5 graves in the small area published on 25" at SK 2558 7435. All are marked by recumbent, rough-hewn slabs with carved initials, the last letter "C" in every case. An adjacent plaque, erected 1960, states "... these are the graves of a family, victims in 1632 of the plague". (3) (4)
Gravestones set in boggy ground with inscriptions- AC OC NC and TC 1632. They belong to the Cundy's of Grislowfields Farm who died in the plague (Thomas, Ada his wife, Olive Nellie and Thomas (children)) (6, 8)
Photographic record. (10)
Sources/Archives (10)
- <1> SDR12081 Map: 1955. OS 6".
- <2> SDR11707 Article in serial: 1919. Old Name Book Volume 7 1919. Volume 7.
- <3> SDR6330 Personal Observation: F1 FRH 25-NOV-65.
- <4> SDR18174 Bibliographic reference: Erith, S. B.. 1905. Highways and Byways. P356.
- <5> SDR18175 Index: NDAT. NDAT 0264. 0264.
- <6> SDR18177 Index: Fifield, P (PPJPB). Peak Park Treasures: G1. G1.
- <7> SDR18178 Article in serial: PPJPB. 1976. Peak Park News Autumn 1976.
- <8> SDR18179 Article in serial: Daniel, C. 1957. 'Curbar graves and the Round House', Derbyshire Life and Countryside. Vol. 22 (4), p 22.
- <9> SDR18180 Photograph: PPJPB. Photo PPJPB 26/17-18.
- <10> SDR18971 Photograph: Peak District National Park Authority (PDNPA). Slide Collection. 1328.1-7.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | SK 2558 7435 (point) (Centre) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CURBAR, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- EDR1394
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Record last edited
Apr 13 2015 10:21AM