Talland Church Headstones

Records of Headstones, Tombs, and Slates at Talland Church

Thomas Gurney 1708-1760

Ledger Stone 17

~ Slate ~ An incised Nowry head encircles a winged angel’s head. Centrally detailed illustrations of an hourglass, heart & arrow and skull with ruff. A few chips to the outer edges, but the stone is in good condition

~ Orientation ~ East/West ~ South Aisle, West End ~ 148 x 83cm // 4’10” x 2’9″

  • Thomas Gurney 1708 – 25 July 1760
    • Aged 52 years
    • Clerk & Vicar of this Pariƒh
      • Parish Records shows
      • Buried 25 July 1760
      • Vicar of Talland

Erected to his Memory by his Deƒconƒolate Widow Anne Gurney

stone citation
  • Dr. Johnathan Couch (1798-1870) in his publication History of Polperro, tells us that Thomas Gurney (1708-1760) became Vicar of Talland church in 1754 and married Anne Charke at Lansallos on 19th May 1755.
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