Group of 5 Chest Tombs Between Approximately 10 and 15 Metres to South of Nave and Chancel of Church of St James
GROUP OF 5 CHEST TOMBS BETWEEN APPROXIMATELY 10 AND 15 METRES TO SOUTH OF NAVE AND CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST JAMES
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1055611
- Date first listed:
- 07-Apr-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Group of 5 Chest Tombs Between Approximately 10 and 15 Metres to South of Nave and Chancel of Church of St James
- Statutory Address:
- GROUP OF 5 CHEST TOMBS BETWEEN APPROXIMATELY 10 AND 15 METRES TO SOUTH OF NAVE AND CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST JAMES
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1055611
- Date first listed:
- 07-Apr-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Group of 5 Chest Tombs Between Approximately 10 and 15 Metres to South of Nave and Chancel of Church of St James
- Statutory Address 1:
- GROUP OF 5 CHEST TOMBS BETWEEN APPROXIMATELY 10 AND 15 METRES TO SOUTH OF NAVE AND CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST JAMES
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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 5 CHEST TOMBS BETWEEN APPROXIMATELY 10 AND 15 METRES TO SOUTH OF NAVE AND CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST JAMES
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Cardington
- National Grid Reference:
- SO 50646 95131
Details
SO 5095-5195 CARDINGTON C.P. CARDINGTON 12/14 Group of 5 chest - tombs between approx. 10 and 15 metres to south of nave and chancel of Church of St. James
GV II
Group of 5 chest tombs. Late C18 and early C19. Brown sandstone ashlar. Northern chest tomb: pedestal tomb. Late C18. Recessed panels, moulded cornice, chamfered top, and partly fluted ovoid finial with concave base. North-west tomb: chest tomb. Dated 1798. Chamfered plinth, recessed side panels with flanking reeded pilaster strips, and moulded cornice to flat top. To John Lowe, d. Nov. 2nd, 1798. South-west tomb: chest tomb. Dated 1844. Chamfered plinth. Raised side panels with quadrant corners and flanking reeded pilaster strips, and chamfered top. To Daniel Lowe, d. April 20th, 1844. North-east tomb: chest tomb. Early C19. Semi-circular side panels with radial fans in spandrels and flanking corner piers with sunken rectangular panels and moulded cornice to flat top; sunken end panels. Inscription illegible at time of survey (September, 1985). South-east tomb: chest tomb. Late C18. Recessed panels with flanking reeded pilaster strips, and moulded cornice to flat top. Inscription illegible at time of survey (September, 1985).
Listing NGR: SO5064695131
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 259555
- 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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