Group of Three Monuments About 6 Metres North of North Porch of Church of St Swithin
GROUP OF THREE MONUMENTS ABOUT 6 METRES NORTH OF NORTH PORCH OF CHURCH OF ST SWITHIN
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1022473
- Date first listed:
- 25-Nov-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Group of Three Monuments About 6 Metres North of North Porch of Church of St Swithin
- Statutory Address:
- GROUP OF THREE MONUMENTS ABOUT 6 METRES NORTH OF NORTH PORCH OF CHURCH OF ST SWITHIN
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- Date:
- 2003-03-25
- Reference:
- IOE01/05235/06
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1022473
- Date first listed:
- 25-Nov-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Group of Three Monuments About 6 Metres North of North Porch of Church of St Swithin
- Statutory Address 1:
- GROUP OF THREE MONUMENTS ABOUT 6 METRES NORTH OF NORTH PORCH OF CHURCH OF ST SWITHIN
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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- GROUP OF THREE MONUMENTS ABOUT 6 METRES NORTH OF NORTH PORCH OF CHURCH OF ST SWITHIN
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Compton Bassett
- National Grid Reference:
- SU0307071611
Details
SU 07 SW
9/155
COMPTON BASSETT
COMPTON BASSETT VILLAGE
Group of three monuments about 6m north of north porch of Church of St Swithin
GV
II
Three chest tombs, late C18 to C19, ashlar. From south:
a Maunder monument, late C18, plain with chamfered base and
capstone. South inscription to Harriott Maunder, died 1772,
north to Richard Maunder.
b) Austin monument, early C19, neo-Grec, with ridged stepped cap,
angle acroteriae with honeysuckle decoration, angle piers with
incised panels and raised plaque to Thomas Austin died 1826.
c) Bodman monument, early C19, with trapezoid plaque each side on
horizontally fluted ground. Fluted angle piers. Moulded
base and cap. Inscription to Benjamin Bodman died 1823.
Listing NGR: SU0307071611
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 316279
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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