Bale Tomb and 4 Chest Tombs Approximately 2 to 4 Metres South and South East of Porch of Church of St Nicholas

BALE TOMB AND 4 CHEST TOMBS APPROXIMATELY 2 TO 4 METRES SOUTH AND SOUTH EAST OF PORCH OF CHURCH OF ST NICHOLAS, CHURCH STREET

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Heritage Category:
Listed building
List Entry Number:
1053323
Date first listed:
15-May-1989
Statutory Address:
BALE TOMB AND 4 CHEST TOMBS APPROXIMATELY 2 TO 4 METRES SOUTH AND SOUTH EAST OF PORCH OF CHURCH OF ST NICHOLAS, CHURCH STREET
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Date:
2001-07-20
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed building
List Entry Number:
1053323
Date first listed:
15-May-1989
Statutory Address 1:
BALE TOMB AND 4 CHEST TOMBS APPROXIMATELY 2 TO 4 METRES SOUTH AND SOUTH EAST OF PORCH OF CHURCH OF ST NICHOLAS, CHURCH STREET

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Statutory Address:
BALE TOMB AND 4 CHEST TOMBS APPROXIMATELY 2 TO 4 METRES SOUTH AND SOUTH EAST OF PORCH OF CHURCH OF ST NICHOLAS, CHURCH STREET

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

County:
Oxfordshire
District:
West Oxfordshire (District Authority)
Parish:
Idbury
National Grid Reference:
SP 23614 20029

Details

IDBURY CHURCH STREET SP22SW (North side) 6/104 Bale tomb and 4 chest tombs approx. 2 to 4m S and SE of porch of Church of St. Nicholas

GV II

Bale tomb and 4 chest tombs. Probably late C17. Limestone. Rectangular. Bale tomb has moulded plinth and capping with raised and fielded corner panels; floral motifs to ends of bale. 4 chest tombs to south-east have cavetto-moulded capping. No inscriptions visible at time of resurvey (July 1987). [2548]

Listing NGR: SP2360820033

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253997
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