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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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1057360
- Date first listed:
- 05-Jun-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Unidentified Chest Tomb, in Churchyard About 22 Metres South of Porch, Church of St John the Baptist
- 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
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1057360
- Date first listed:
- 05-Jun-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Unidentified Chest Tomb, in Churchyard About 22 Metres South of Porch, Church of St John the Baptist
- Statutory Address 1:
- UNIDENTIFIED CHEST TOMB, IN CHURCHYARD ABOUT 22 METRES SOUTH OF PORCH, CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST
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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:
- 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
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 265298
- 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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