GROUP OF 3 CHEST TOMBS, 2 TO ARNATT FAMILY, IN CHURCHYARD OF ST MARY'S, CIRCA 15 METRES TO EAST OF NORTH VESTRY

GROUP OF 3 CHEST TOMBS, 2 TO ARNATT FAMILY, IN CHURCHYARD OF ST MARY'S, CIRCA 15 METRES TO EAST OF NORTH VESTRY, CHURCH CLOSE

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1053561
Date first listed:: 04-May-1989
List Entry Name:: GROUP OF 3 CHEST TOMBS, 2 TO ARNATT FAMILY, IN CHURCHYARD OF ST MARY'S, CIRCA 15 METRES TO EAST OF NORTH VESTRY
Statutory Address:: GROUP OF 3 CHEST TOMBS, 2 TO ARNATT FAMILY, IN CHURCHYARD OF ST MARY'S, CIRCA 15 METRES TO EAST OF NORTH VESTRY, CHURCH CLOSE

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1053561
Date first listed:: 04-May-1989
List Entry Name:: GROUP OF 3 CHEST TOMBS, 2 TO ARNATT FAMILY, IN CHURCHYARD OF ST MARY'S, CIRCA 15 METRES TO EAST OF NORTH VESTRY
Statutory Address 1:: GROUP OF 3 CHEST TOMBS, 2 TO ARNATT FAMILY, IN CHURCHYARD OF ST MARY'S, CIRCA 15 METRES TO EAST OF NORTH VESTRY, CHURCH CLOSE

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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

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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Statutory Address:: GROUP OF 3 CHEST TOMBS, 2 TO ARNATT FAMILY, IN CHURCHYARD OF ST MARY'S, CIRCA 15 METRES TO EAST OF NORTH VESTRY, CHURCH CLOSE

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County:: Oxfordshire
District:: West Oxfordshire (District Authority)
Parish:: Bampton
National Grid Reference:: SP 31295 03341

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This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 12/09/2011

SP3003-3103 13/60

BAMPTON CHURCH CLOSE (South-west side) Group of 3 chest tombs, 2 to Arnatt family, in churchyard of St. Mary's, c.l5m to E of N vestry

GV II

Group of 3 chest tombs, comprising: a) matching pair of tombs to Arnatt family of Lew, both of limestone, with moulded bases and cornice lids, shallow tops, simple pilasters, and moulded end panels. One has inscriptions to Jonathan Arnatt 1844 and Joseph Arnatt 1834. The other has inscriptions to Jonathan Arnatt 1799 and Elizabeth Arnatt 1779, with carved floral trails and lead lettering. Tombs are surrounded by low stone base of former enclosure, the railings now missing. b) a late C18 tomb with illegible inscriptions. Of limestone ashlar with moulded cornice lid. North side has winged cherub head over inscription panel, and flanking panels with carved foliage scrolls. Later south panel with flanking guilloche ornament.

Listing NGR: SP3129503341

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Legacy System number:: 253370
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.