THE AMOR CHEST TOMB, IN CHURCHYARD 7 METRES SOUTH OF THE EAST BAY OF THE SOUTH AISLE, CHURCH OF SAINT MARY

THE AMOR CHEST TOMB, IN CHURCHYARD 7 METRES SOUTH OF THE EAST BAY OF THE SOUTH AISLE, CHURCH OF SAINT MARY, STATION ROAD

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1056409
Date first listed:: 29-Aug-1984
List Entry Name:: THE AMOR CHEST TOMB, IN CHURCHYARD 7 METRES SOUTH OF THE EAST BAY OF THE SOUTH AISLE, CHURCH OF SAINT MARY
Statutory Address:: THE AMOR CHEST TOMB, IN CHURCHYARD 7 METRES SOUTH OF THE EAST BAY OF THE SOUTH AISLE, CHURCH OF SAINT MARY, STATION ROAD

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1056409
Date first listed:: 29-Aug-1984
List Entry Name:: THE AMOR CHEST TOMB, IN CHURCHYARD 7 METRES SOUTH OF THE EAST BAY OF THE SOUTH AISLE, CHURCH OF SAINT MARY
Statutory Address 1:: THE AMOR CHEST TOMB, IN CHURCHYARD 7 METRES SOUTH OF THE EAST BAY OF THE SOUTH AISLE, CHURCH OF SAINT MARY, STATION ROAD

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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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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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:: THE AMOR CHEST TOMB, IN CHURCHYARD 7 METRES SOUTH OF THE EAST BAY OF THE SOUTH AISLE, CHURCH OF SAINT MARY, STATION ROAD

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

District:: Somerset (Unitary Authority)
Parish:: Bruton
National Grid Reference:: ST 68464 34777

Details

BRUTON C? STATION ROAD (West side) ST6834NW 8/177 The Amor Chest Tomb, in churchyard 7 metres South of the East bay of the South aisle, Church of Saint Mary GV II

Chest tomb. Probably C18. Doulting and Keinton stone. Moulded base; plain Keinton slab sides much eroded; deep coved top mould with hipped lid with large overhang. Most of inscriptions lost, but on one side there is mention of Elizabeth Amor, daughter of John and Mary, died 1855.

Listing NGR: ST6846434777

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:: 261665
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.