Group of 3 Chest Tombs and 3 Headstones 5-10 Metres South East of South Porch of Church of St Peter and St Paul
GROUP OF 3 CHEST TOMBS AND 3 HEADSTONES 5-10 METRES SOUTH EAST OF SOUTH PORCH OF CHURCH OF ST PETER AND ST PAUL, VILLAGE STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1053546
- Date first listed:
- 04-May-1989
- List Entry Name:
- Group of 3 Chest Tombs and 3 Headstones 5-10 Metres South East of South Porch of Church of St Peter and St Paul
- Statutory Address:
- GROUP OF 3 CHEST TOMBS AND 3 HEADSTONES 5-10 METRES SOUTH EAST OF SOUTH PORCH OF CHURCH OF ST PETER AND ST PAUL, VILLAGE STREET
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1053546
- Date first listed:
- 04-May-1989
- List Entry Name:
- Group of 3 Chest Tombs and 3 Headstones 5-10 Metres South East of South Porch of Church of St Peter and St Paul
- Statutory Address 1:
- GROUP OF 3 CHEST TOMBS AND 3 HEADSTONES 5-10 METRES SOUTH EAST OF SOUTH PORCH OF CHURCH OF ST PETER AND ST PAUL, VILLAGE STREET
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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 3 CHEST TOMBS AND 3 HEADSTONES 5-10 METRES SOUTH EAST OF SOUTH PORCH OF CHURCH OF ST PETER AND ST PAUL, VILLAGE STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Oxfordshire
- District:
- West Oxfordshire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Broadwell
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 25233 04151
Details
SP2404-2504 BROADWELL VILLAGE STREET (West side) 8/122 Group of 3 chest tombs and 3 headstones 5-10m SE of S porch of Church of St. Peter and St. Paul
GV II Group of 3 chest tombs and 2 headstones, all of limestone. Chest tombs are as follows: 1) late C17, dated 16?6, with illegible inscriptions. Moulded panels, flanked by pilasters on longer sides; coved cornice lid with moulded string and guttae over pilasters; coved top. 2) to Thomas ? of Filkins 1811, with later inscriptions to Robert Burdock 1851 and to John Burdock. Plain slab sides with ovolo-moulded cornice lid. 3) to Purbrick family, with inscriptions to Elizabeth 1795, Sarah 1796, Robert 1800, William 1828, and Mary 1849. Chest has moulded base, cornice lid and top, and oval inscription panels with shallow relief carvings of cherub heads and wheat ears in spandrels. Long sides have flanking pilaster strips with carved foliage festoons. Flanking South end of Purbrick tomb are a pair of headstones, one to Anne Purbrick 1689, the other to John Burdock 1685. The former has shaped and moulded inscription panel rising to a carved cherub head flanked by feathered scrolls. The latter has carved top with winged cherub head. Another late C17 headstone with illegible inscription to Elizabeth ? stands adjacent to north-east end of chest tomb No.2 above. This also has feathered scrolls flanking a carved cherub head.
Listing NGR: SP2522704152
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 253436
- 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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