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St Michael, Stanwix: monument 1
site name:-   St Michael's Church
locality:-   Stanwix
civil parish:-   Carlisle (formerly Cumberland)
county:-   Cumbria
locality type:-   monument
locality type:-   memorial
locality type:-   tomb
coordinates:-   NY40175698
1Km square:-   NY4056
10Km square:-   NY45


photograph
CFI25.jpg  Monument to George Head d.1876.
(taken 5.8.2016)  

evidence:-   database:- Listed Buildings 2010
source data:-  
courtesy of English Heritage
"MONUMENT TO GEORGE HEAD HEAD TO SOUTH WEST OF CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL / / CHURCH STREET / CARLISLE / CARLISLE / CUMBRIA / II / 386684 / NY4017356987"
source data:-  
courtesy of English Heritage
"Table tomb in Stanwix Churchyard. 1876. Calciferous sandstone ashlar. Stepped plinth surmounted by tomb with cusped openings on all sides. Inscribed on top to George Head Head of Rickerby (a Carlisle Banker), died 12 December 1876 aged 81 years; his first wife Maria Woodrouffe Head (wall plaque inside church) d.1854 and his second wife Sarah Head d. 20 April 1876. Stands on the south ditch of the Roman Fort."

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