Unidentified Chest Tomb, in Churchyard About 22 Metres South of Porch, Church of St John the Baptist
UNIDENTIFIED CHEST TOMB, IN CHURCHYARD ABOUT 22 METRES SOUTH OF PORCH, CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed building
- List Entry Number:
- 1057360
- Date first listed:
- 05-Jun-1985
- Statutory Address:
- UNIDENTIFIED CHEST TOMB, IN CHURCHYARD ABOUT 22 METRES SOUTH OF PORCH, CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed building
- List Entry Number:
- 1057360
- Date first listed:
- 05-Jun-1985
- Statutory Address 1:
- UNIDENTIFIED CHEST TOMB, IN CHURCHYARD ABOUT 22 METRES SOUTH OF PORCH, CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST
Location
- Statutory Address:
- UNIDENTIFIED CHEST TOMB, IN CHURCHYARD ABOUT 22 METRES SOUTH OF PORCH, CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Carhampton
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 00927 42628
Details
ST0042 CARHAMPTON CP CARHAMPTON VILLAGE
15/16 Unidentified chest tomb, in churchyard about 22 metres south of porch, Church of St John the Baptist -
GV II
Chest tomb. Early-mid C18. Possibly Doulting. Flat topped, moulded cornice, plinth below ground; 3 fluted pilasters on south front with 2 raised oval panels - inscription illegible, north front badly damaged, oval panel and central pilaster missing, inserted section of inscribed lias stone from an unidentifiable source, east end carved with hour glass with ribbon set above scull and cross bones, west end obscured by ivy at time of survey (June 1984), All in very poor condition.
Listing NGR: ST0092742628
Legacy
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- Legacy System number:
- 265298
- Legacy System:
- LBS
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