UNKNOWN CHEST TOMB IN CHURCHYARD, 9 METRES SOUTH OF CHANCEL, CHURCH OF ST ANDREW

UNKNOWN CHEST TOMB IN CHURCHYARD, 9 METRES SOUTH OF CHANCEL, CHURCH OF ST ANDREW, CHURCH LANE

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1059080
Date first listed:: 29-Jan-1985
List Entry Name:: UNKNOWN CHEST TOMB IN CHURCHYARD, 9 METRES SOUTH OF CHANCEL, CHURCH OF ST ANDREW
Statutory Address:: UNKNOWN CHEST TOMB IN CHURCHYARD, 9 METRES SOUTH OF CHANCEL, CHURCH OF ST ANDREW, CHURCH LANE

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1059080
Date first listed:: 29-Jan-1985
List Entry Name:: UNKNOWN CHEST TOMB IN CHURCHYARD, 9 METRES SOUTH OF CHANCEL, CHURCH OF ST ANDREW
Statutory Address 1:: UNKNOWN CHEST TOMB IN CHURCHYARD, 9 METRES SOUTH OF CHANCEL, CHURCH OF ST ANDREW, CHURCH LANE

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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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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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:: UNKNOWN CHEST TOMB IN CHURCHYARD, 9 METRES SOUTH OF CHANCEL, CHURCH OF ST ANDREW, CHURCH LANE

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

District:: Somerset (Unitary Authority)
Parish:: Compton Bishop
National Grid Reference:: ST 39608 55382

Details

ST35NE COMPTON BISHOP CP CHURCH LANE (West side)

1/147 Unknown chest tomb in churchyard; 9 metres south of chancel, Church of St Andrew

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GV II

Chest tomb. Early C17. Plain oblong chest composed of 4 massive slabs with a thick slab top, chamfered around its lower edge, inscription decayed though still discernable to east end.

Listing NGR: ST3960855382

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Legacy System number:: 268805
Legacy System:: LBS

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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.