Three Monuments in Churchyard, About 20 Metres South of Chancel, Church of St Peter and St Paul
THREE MONUMENTS IN CHURCHYARD, ABOUT 20 METRES SOUTH OF CHANCEL, CHURCH OF ST PETER AND ST PAUL, WEST STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1056923
- Date first listed:
- 18-Feb-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Three Monuments in Churchyard, About 20 Metres South of Chancel, Church of St Peter and St Paul
- Statutory Address:
- THREE MONUMENTS IN CHURCHYARD, ABOUT 20 METRES SOUTH OF CHANCEL, CHURCH OF ST PETER AND ST PAUL, WEST STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1056923
- Date first listed:
- 18-Feb-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Three Monuments in Churchyard, About 20 Metres South of Chancel, Church of St Peter and St Paul
- Statutory Address 1:
- THREE MONUMENTS IN CHURCHYARD, ABOUT 20 METRES SOUTH OF CHANCEL, CHURCH OF ST PETER AND ST PAUL, WEST 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:
- THREE MONUMENTS IN CHURCHYARD, ABOUT 20 METRES SOUTH OF CHANCEL, CHURCH OF ST PETER AND ST PAUL, WEST STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- South Petherton
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 43250 16831
Details
SOUTH PETHERTON CP WEST STREET (East side) ST4316 7/182 Three monuments in churchyard, about 20 metres south of chancel, Church of St Peter and St Paul
GV II
One chest tomb and two headstones: a) Unidentified headstone about 19 metres south of chancel. C18. Ham stone, about one metre x one mtre x 120mm thick; symmetrical top of 3 semi-circular-arched panels merging into each other, framing 2 angel heads and a central hour-glass, with sidescrolls: ornamental carved panel with small tassel centre-drop. Inscription worn. b) Unidentified chest tomb about 20 metres south of chancel. Early C18. Ham stone. Double step base with moulded plinth; one ovolo-mould panel each face, with fluted pilasters to flanks, centre drop on north face, no frieze: moulded coving to hipped top with rounded leading edges. Commemorates Elizabeth, wife of John - , death date not readable; various C18 death dates on south side. c) Unidentified headstone about 4 metres west of b). C18. Ham stone. about 600mm x 750mm x 80mm thick: semi-circular arched panel, fluted sideshafts with scrolls over. Inscription worn, but death date may be 1726.
Listing NGR: ST4325016831
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 264267
- 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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