Building record MLI93216 - Gravestone of T.W. Mossman, West Torrington

Summary

A gravestone dating from 1885.

Type and Period (1)

  • (1885, Post Medieval to Modern - 1885 AD to 2050 AD)

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Full Description

A limestone ashlar oblong gravestone dating from 1885. It has a barely legible inscription running round border and a cross inscribed with a small circle containing a cross at the centre and at each termination. It is dedicated to T. W. Mossman, vicar of West Torrington. He was responsible for the restoration of the church and was an important and controversial figure in the Oxford Movement, correspondent of Cardinal Newman, founder of Brotherhood training poor men for the priesthood, noted historian, active Liberal politician and crucial figure in the early Oecumenical movement. {1}

Sources/Archives (1)

  •  Index: Department of the Environment. 1986. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 1/51.

Map

Location

Grid reference TF 1350 8203 (point)
Civil Parish WEST TORRINGTON, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE

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Record last edited

Mar 21 2021 8:35PM

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