Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
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Waterford City, County Waterford, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Waterford City
- County
- Waterford
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 52.26048, -7.10665
- SMR number
- WA009-005079-
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University Library, Vrije Universiteit AmsterdamUniversity Library, Vrije Universiteit AmsterdamDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries
Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1790 "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
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The National Monuments Service's description
From: Bradley, J., Halpin, A. and King, H. (1989) Urban archaeology Survey of Waterford City and County, 2 vols. Unpublished report commissioned by the Office of Public Works. vol. 2, 281-2.
Robert Lincoln. 1630. N. wall of the chancel of the Franciscan church (WA009-005032-).
Rectangular limestone slab against the north wall of the chancel. It is very worn and was re-used in the 18th century. The original decoration consisted of a large diamond-headed fleur-de-lys cross enclosed in a circle and set on a rounded calvary flanked by the symbols of the Passion and two coats of arms. The symbols include a sponge, a rod, pincers, three nails, a ladder, hammer, scourges. The pillar with ropes, a cock, the seamless garment and a spear. There is a skull and crossed bones at the base of the calvary. The arms are very worn and the inscription is:
HIC JACET ROBERTUS LINCOL/ FILIUS GUILIELMI CIVIS CIVITATIS WATERFORDIAE QUI OBYT 25 JAN/UARY ANNO DOMINI 1630/ ET UXOR EIUS MARGARITA BROWNE QUAE OBIIT..
The 18th century insription refers to a Rev. Josia Franqueforr who died in 1797.
Dims. 2.5m; x 1.2m; T 0.2m.
Power (1894-5) 216; Mems. Dead VI (1904-06) 160.
Date of upload: 24 August 2010
Nearby in the register
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.