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Memorial to Joseph Tainton 9 metres south-east of chancel of Church of St. Peter

A Grade II Listed Building in Swainsthorpe, Norfolk

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.5612 / 52°33'40"N

Longitude: 1.272 / 1°16'19"E

OS Eastings: 621876

OS Northings: 300956

OS Grid: TG218009

Mapcode National: GBR VH5.JD6

Mapcode Global: WHMTT.HWYF

Plus Code: 9F43H76C+FQ

Entry Name: Memorial to Joseph Tainton 9 metres south-east of chancel of Church of St. Peter

Listing Date: 7 September 1988

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1050441

English Heritage Legacy ID: 227229

ID on this website: 101050441

Location: St Peter's Church, Swainsthorpe, South Norfolk, NR14

County: Norfolk

District: South Norfolk

Civil Parish: Swainsthorpe

Traditional County: Norfolk

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Norfolk

Church of England Parish: Swainsthorpe St Peter

Church of England Diocese: Norwich

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Description


This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 27 January 2026 to update details in the name, address and description and to reformat text to current standards

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SWAINSTHORPE
Memorial to Joseph Tainton 9m south-east of chancel of Church of St. Peter

(Formerly listed as Memorial to Joseph Dunton 9m south-east of chancel of Church of St. Peter)

G.V.
II

Headstone marking the grave of Joseph Tainton who died in 1699 and his daughter Mary who died in 1715. Stone. Rectangular headstone with opposing top scrolls enclosing skull. No boundary to inscription.

Listing NGR: TG2187600956

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