Old Liverton, stone dated 1693; it is now known that the grave is that of Thomas Porritt of Liverton, who died on 1st March 1693. The Quaker burial ground at Liverton is located at Red House farm. Dating from about 1669 to the early 1800’s, it is believed that up to 50 persons are interred there. Little is known about the Society of Friends in the area, But may have started after the visit by the founder George Fox preaching in Cleveland around 1654.
Image courtesy of The Pem Holliday Collection, additional information courtesy of Dr Alastair Laurence ’History of Liverton’ and thanks to Alan Jones (who has researched the Liverton Quaker burials) for the headstone information.
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