Group of 8 Chest Tombs Approximately 1-3 Metres South and East of Chancel of Church of St Mary

GROUP OF 8 CHEST TOMBS APPROXIMATELY 1-3 METRES SOUTH AND EAST OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST MARY

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1053443
Date first listed:
21-Aug-1989
List Entry Name:
Group of 8 Chest Tombs Approximately 1-3 Metres South and East of Chancel of Church of St Mary
Statutory Address:
GROUP OF 8 CHEST TOMBS APPROXIMATELY 1-3 METRES SOUTH AND EAST OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST MARY
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Date:
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1053443
Date first listed:
21-Aug-1989
List Entry Name:
Group of 8 Chest Tombs Approximately 1-3 Metres South and East of Chancel of Church of St Mary
Statutory Address 1:
GROUP OF 8 CHEST TOMBS APPROXIMATELY 1-3 METRES SOUTH AND EAST OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST MARY

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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.

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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 8 CHEST TOMBS APPROXIMATELY 1-3 METRES SOUTH AND EAST OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST MARY

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

County:
Oxfordshire
District:
West Oxfordshire (District Authority)
Parish:
Swinbrook and Widford
National Grid Reference:
SP 27999 12142

Details

SWINBROOK AND WIDFORD SWINBROOK SP2712, SP2812 13/131 14/131 Group of 8 chest tombs approx. 1-3m S and E of chancel of Church of St. Mary GV II

Group of 8 chest tombs. 4 probably mid or late C17. Stone. Rectangular. Panelled sides with some decorative carved panels. Cornice moulded top slabs with bale tops, one with Salomonic spiral moulding. 2 probably late C17. Stone. Rectangular. Plain with panelled ends. One probably early C18. Stone. Rectangular. Inscribed panel to north side with scrolls to left and right. Panelled ends and moulded flat slab to top. One probably mid C18. Stone. Rectangular. Panelled sides and ends. Moulded edge to top slab.

Listing NGR: SP2799912142

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Legacy System number:
253690
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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