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Graveslab

Waterford City, County Waterford, Ireland

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915) covering the location of Graveslab, Waterford City, County Waterford, with a pin at the register's coordinates
Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915), covering this location. Courtesy of the National Library of Scotland. The pin is ours, placed from the register's coordinates.

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 Amsterdam

4 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1790 map "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

Historical maps covering this location

  • 1790 · Composite: Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1891 · Ireland 16 (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1904 · Sheet 14, 1904 (University Library, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam)
  • 1911 · Sheet 14, 1911 (University Library, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam)

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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 Unpublished report commissioned by the Office of Public Works.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.

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