Group of 3 Tomb Chests Approximately 20 Metres South of Church of St Mary and St Nicholas
GROUP OF 3 TOMB CHESTS APPROXIMATELY 20 METRES SOUTH OF CHURCH OF ST MARY AND ST NICHOLAS, CHURCH ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1028648
- Date first listed:
- 24-Aug-1990
- List Entry Name:
- Group of 3 Tomb Chests Approximately 20 Metres South of Church of St Mary and St Nicholas
- Statutory Address:
- GROUP OF 3 TOMB CHESTS APPROXIMATELY 20 METRES SOUTH OF CHURCH OF ST MARY AND ST NICHOLAS, CHURCH ROAD
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1028648
- Date first listed:
- 24-Aug-1990
- List Entry Name:
- Group of 3 Tomb Chests Approximately 20 Metres South of Church of St Mary and St Nicholas
- Statutory Address 1:
- GROUP OF 3 TOMB CHESTS APPROXIMATELY 20 METRES SOUTH OF CHURCH OF ST MARY AND ST NICHOLAS, CHURCH ROAD
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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 3 TOMB CHESTS APPROXIMATELY 20 METRES SOUTH OF CHURCH OF ST MARY AND ST NICHOLAS, CHURCH ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Surrey
- District:
- Mole Valley (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 16761 56126
Details
LEATHERHEAD CHURCH ROAD TQ 1656 SE (south side) 12/112 Group of 3 tomb chests approx. 20 metres south of Church of St Mary and St Nicholas
GV II
Group of 3 tomb chests in a row. Late C18 and early C19. All of limestone. The dominant element of the group is that in the centre, commemorating Thomas Cooper (d. 1800) and 3 infant sons: a large square chest mounted on a square base, with a moulded plinth, panelled pilastered corners, oval side panels with moulded surrounds and cherubs in the upper spandrels, a lid with a prominent reeded edge and a large gadrooned urn in the centre; inscriptions in the panels on the north and west sides. The chest approx. 1 metre south of this, commemorating Ann Cooper, wife of Thomas Cooper, (d. 1782), is rectangular, mounted on a stone base, and has a moulded plinth, corner pilasters with cabled fluting, fielded side and end panels (inscription on the north side), and a lid with a moulded edge. The chest approx. 1 metre north, commemorating Hannah, wife of George Allen (d. 1806), also rectangular, is mounted on 2 steps with railing sockets in the lower, and has a moulded plinth, pilaster strips with horizontal fluting, fielded side and end panels (inscription on the north side), and a lid with a moulded edge.
Listing NGR: TQ1676156126
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 290506
- 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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