RENDELL ALTAR TOMB, IN CHURCHYARD 10 METRES SOUTH WEST OF SOUTH WEST CORNER OF TOWER, CHURCH OF SAINT MARTIN OF TOURS

RENDELL ALTAR TOMB, IN CHURCHYARD 10 METRES SOUTH WEST OF SOUTH WEST CORNER OF TOWER, CHURCH OF SAINT MARTIN OF TOURS, CHURCH STREET

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1057145
Date first listed:: 30-Aug-1984
List Entry Name:: RENDELL ALTAR TOMB, IN CHURCHYARD 10 METRES SOUTH WEST OF SOUTH WEST CORNER OF TOWER, CHURCH OF SAINT MARTIN OF TOURS
Statutory Address:: RENDELL ALTAR TOMB, IN CHURCHYARD 10 METRES SOUTH WEST OF SOUTH WEST CORNER OF TOWER, CHURCH OF SAINT MARTIN OF TOURS, CHURCH STREET

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1057145
Date first listed:: 30-Aug-1984
List Entry Name:: RENDELL ALTAR TOMB, IN CHURCHYARD 10 METRES SOUTH WEST OF SOUTH WEST CORNER OF TOWER, CHURCH OF SAINT MARTIN OF TOURS
Statutory Address 1:: RENDELL ALTAR TOMB, IN CHURCHYARD 10 METRES SOUTH WEST OF SOUTH WEST CORNER OF TOWER, CHURCH OF SAINT MARTIN OF TOURS, CHURCH STREET

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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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Location

Statutory Address:: RENDELL ALTAR TOMB, IN CHURCHYARD 10 METRES SOUTH WEST OF SOUTH WEST CORNER OF TOWER, CHURCH OF SAINT MARTIN OF TOURS, CHURCH STREET

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

District:: Somerset (Unitary Authority)
Parish:: West Coker
National Grid Reference:: ST 51629 13562

Details

WEST COKER CP CHURCH STREET ST511S 9/240 Rendall Altar Tomb, in churchyard 10 metres South-West of South-West corner of tower, Church of Saint Martin of Tours - GV II

Altar Tomb. 1840. Portland stone. About 0.75 metre square and 1.2 metre high. Moulded base, one fielded panel each face, four gabled top with anthemion corner acroteria. Commemorates Israel Rendell, died 1840, who founded the twine works in East Street (qv) and also built Milbrook House (qv), and others of his family. Paved surround with 150mm high kerb, on which are set spear headed wrought iron railings, with occasional urn finials. (VAG Report on Cross House, unpublished SRO, 1972).

Listing NGR: ST5162913562

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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.