Group of 2 Chest Tombs Approximately 9 Metres South and A Headstone Approximately 8 Metres South of South Transept of Church of St Mary

GROUP OF 2 CHEST TOMBS APPROXIMATELY 9 METRES SOUTH AND A HEADSTONE APPROXIMATELY 8 METRES SOUTH OF SOUTH TRANSEPT OF CHURCH OF ST MARY, HIGH STREET

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1046390
Date first listed:
05-May-1988
List Entry Name:
Group of 2 Chest Tombs Approximately 9 Metres South and A Headstone Approximately 8 Metres South of South Transept of Church of St Mary
Statutory Address:
GROUP OF 2 CHEST TOMBS APPROXIMATELY 9 METRES SOUTH AND A HEADSTONE APPROXIMATELY 8 METRES SOUTH OF SOUTH TRANSEPT OF CHURCH OF ST MARY, HIGH STREET

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Date:
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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1046390
Date first listed:
05-May-1988
List Entry Name:
Group of 2 Chest Tombs Approximately 9 Metres South and A Headstone Approximately 8 Metres South of South Transept of Church of St Mary
Statutory Address 1:
GROUP OF 2 CHEST TOMBS APPROXIMATELY 9 METRES SOUTH AND A HEADSTONE APPROXIMATELY 8 METRES SOUTH OF SOUTH TRANSEPT OF CHURCH OF ST MARY, HIGH STREET

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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.

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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.

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Location

Statutory Address:
GROUP OF 2 CHEST TOMBS APPROXIMATELY 9 METRES SOUTH AND A HEADSTONE APPROXIMATELY 8 METRES SOUTH OF SOUTH TRANSEPT OF CHURCH OF ST MARY, HIGH STREET

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:
Oxfordshire
District:
Cherwell (District Authority)
Parish:
Adderbury
National Grid Reference:
SP 47097 35357

Details

SP4735 ADDERBURY HIGH STREET (West side) Adderbury East 7/63 Group of 2 chest tombs approx. 9m S and a headstone approx. 8m S of south transept of Church of St. Mary

GV II 2 chest tombs and a headstone. Dated 1684, 1697 and 1671. Marlstone. Chest tombs are of similar design and have deeply-overhanging moulded covers, recessed corners and fielded panels to all sides, the long sides each with one broad and 2 narrow panels. Inscriptions are largely illegible but include the dates 1684 and 1697. Low headstone has an arched recessed panel flanked by barleytwist pilasters supporting a broken triangular pediment enclosing an oval cartouche. Inscription is partly illegible but includes the date 1671.

Listing NGR: SP4709735357

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Legacy System number:
243785
Legacy System:
LBS

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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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