Chest Tomb to Thomas Heale Junior, in Churchyard 14 Metres South of South Chapel, Church of St Michael

CHEST TOMB TO THOMAS HEALE JUNIOR, IN CHURCHYARD 14 METRES SOUTH OF SOUTH CHAPEL, CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL, THE CROSS

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1058195
Date first listed:
16-Nov-1984
List Entry Name:
Chest Tomb to Thomas Heale Junior, in Churchyard 14 Metres South of South Chapel, Church of St Michael
Statutory Address:
CHEST TOMB TO THOMAS HEALE JUNIOR, IN CHURCHYARD 14 METRES SOUTH OF SOUTH CHAPEL, CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL, THE CROSS
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Date:
2007-09-04
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1058195
Date first listed:
16-Nov-1984
List Entry Name:
Chest Tomb to Thomas Heale Junior, in Churchyard 14 Metres South of South Chapel, Church of St Michael
Statutory Address 1:
CHEST TOMB TO THOMAS HEALE JUNIOR, IN CHURCHYARD 14 METRES SOUTH OF SOUTH CHAPEL, CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL, THE CROSS

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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.

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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.

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Location

Statutory Address:
CHEST TOMB TO THOMAS HEALE JUNIOR, IN CHURCHYARD 14 METRES SOUTH OF SOUTH CHAPEL, CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL, THE CROSS

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

District:
Somerset (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Buckland Dinham
National Grid Reference:
ST7550651244

Details

ST75SE BUCKLAND DINHAM CP THE CROSS (East side)
4/126
Chest tomb to Thomas Heale
Junior, in churchyard 14 metres
South of South chapel, Church of
St. Michael
-

GV II

Chest tomb to Thomas Heale Junior. C17. Dressed stone, 3 shallow semi-circular head niches to each side of chest,
slightly emphasised keystones and imposts; inscriptions in each; similar niche to each end. Decayed slab top, moulded
around edges. Inscription in niche on east corner of south side reads:- "My Babes That Died Not Long Before Shall
Raise And Reign For Ever More". Centre panel reads:- "My Life Unto My Friends Is Lost Yet To Me Is Found, It Was
Brought From Bed Unto This Ground ......". Panel to west reads:- "Here Lieth The Body Of Thomas Heale Junior Who
Departed This Life The 26th ......". Remainder of inscriptions obscured by raised ground level, much decayed.


Listing NGR: ST7550651244

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
267072
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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