Spordel Chest Tomb With Railing Enclosure, 13 Metres North East of North East Corner of Chancel, Church of Saint Mary
SPORDEL CHEST TOMB WITH RAILING ENCLOSURE, 13 METRES NORTH EAST OF NORTH EAST CORNER OF CHANCEL, CHURCH OF SAINT MARY
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed building
- List Entry Number:
- 1057132
- Date first listed:
- 30-Aug-1984
- Statutory Address:
- SPORDEL CHEST TOMB WITH RAILING ENCLOSURE, 13 METRES NORTH EAST OF NORTH EAST CORNER OF CHANCEL, CHURCH OF SAINT MARY
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed building
- List Entry Number:
- 1057132
- Date first listed:
- 30-Aug-1984
- Statutory Address 1:
- SPORDEL CHEST TOMB WITH RAILING ENCLOSURE, 13 METRES NORTH EAST OF NORTH EAST CORNER OF CHANCEL, CHURCH OF SAINT MARY
Location
- Statutory Address:
- SPORDEL CHEST TOMB WITH RAILING ENCLOSURE, 13 METRES NORTH EAST OF NORTH EAST CORNER OF CHANCEL, CHURCH OF SAINT MARY
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- West and Middle Chinnock
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 46752 13432
Details
WEST CHINNOCK CP ST41SE 3/209 Spordel Chest Tomb with railing enclosure, 13 metres North East of North East corner of Chancel. Church of Saint Mary - GV II
Chest tomb in railed enclosure. C19. Ham stone, with wrought iron railings, Moulded base; simple panels with incised borders having reverse curves at corners, with reeded pilasters to both ends and flanks; thin steeply hipped top. Commemorates John Spordel (or Spordle), died 1840. Paved surround with 150mm stone kerb, on which are set railings with spear heads, with thicker balusters and ornamented fluted spikes to corners.
Listing NGR: ST4675213432
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- Legacy System number:
- 263767
- Legacy System:
- LBS
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