Group of 5 Chest Tombs Approximately 20 Metres to South of Chancel of Church of St Eata

GROUP OF 5 CHEST TOMBS APPROXIMATELY 20 METRES TO SOUTH OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST EATA

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Heritage Category:
Listed building
List Entry Number:
1055091
Date first listed:
17-Feb-1985
Statutory Address:
GROUP OF 5 CHEST TOMBS APPROXIMATELY 20 METRES TO SOUTH OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST EATA
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Date:
2003-12-31
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed building
List Entry Number:
1055091
Date first listed:
17-Feb-1985
Statutory Address 1:
GROUP OF 5 CHEST TOMBS APPROXIMATELY 20 METRES TO SOUTH OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST EATA

Location

Statutory Address:
GROUP OF 5 CHEST TOMBS APPROXIMATELY 20 METRES TO SOUTH OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST EATA

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

District:
Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Atcham
National Grid Reference:
SJ 54100 09174

Details

SJ 50 NW ATCHAM C.P. ATCHAM

5/23 Group of 5 chest tombs - approximately 20 metres to south of chancel of Church of St Eata

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Group of 5 chest tombs. Late C18 or early C19. Sandstone ashlar. 2 chest tombs to north have moulded plinths, shaped corner balusters, raised and fielded panels, and moulded cornices; south-west tomb has plinth, panelled pilasters, and sides, and chamfered top; southern tomb has moulded plinth, fluted corner pilasters with paterae in capitals, slightly recessed panels (oval at ends), and moulded cornice to flat top; south- east tomb has plinth, panelled square end-pilasters flanking plain sides, and top with panelled gables inscribed: "MOMENTO MORI" to west and "RESURGEM" to east. To the Davies, Watson, Yeoman, Sayer, Price and Maddock families.

Listing NGR: SJ5410009174

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