Wills Chest Tomb, 5 Metres South of South East Corner of the South Aisle, Church of Saint Mary
WILLS CHEST TOMB, 5 METRES SOUTH OF SOUTH EAST CORNER OF THE SOUTH AISLE, CHURCH OF SAINT MARY
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1057134
- Date first listed:
- 30-Aug-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Wills Chest Tomb, 5 Metres South of South East Corner of the South Aisle, Church of Saint Mary
- Statutory Address:
- WILLS CHEST TOMB, 5 METRES SOUTH OF SOUTH EAST CORNER OF THE SOUTH AISLE, CHURCH OF SAINT MARY
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1057134
- Date first listed:
- 30-Aug-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Wills Chest Tomb, 5 Metres South of South East Corner of the South Aisle, Church of Saint Mary
- Statutory Address 1:
- WILLS CHEST TOMB, 5 METRES SOUTH OF SOUTH EAST CORNER OF THE SOUTH AISLE, CHURCH OF SAINT MARY
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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:
- WILLS CHEST TOMB, 5 METRES SOUTH OF SOUTH EAST CORNER OF THE SOUTH AISLE, 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 46734 13408
Details
WEST CHINNOCK CP ST41SE 3/211 Wills Chest Tomb, 5 metres South of South East Corner of the South Aisle, Church of Saint Mary
- GV II
Chest tomb. C18. Ham stone. Base slab, moulded plinth; fielded panel to each face, with single fielded-panelled pilasters to flanks; hipped top. Commemorates members of Wills family including John Wills died 1766, the probable date of the main inscription and tomb.
Listing NGR: ST4673313409
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 263769
- 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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