Chest Tomb of the Griffiths Family About 20 Yards South of the South Porch of the Church of St Bartholomew's
CHEST TOMB OF THE GRIFFITHS FAMILY ABOUT 20 YARDS SOUTH OF THE SOUTH PORCH OF THE CHURCH OF ST BARTHOLOMEW'S, MAIN STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1082949
- Date first listed:
- 15-Oct-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Chest Tomb of the Griffiths Family About 20 Yards South of the South Porch of the Church of St Bartholomew's
- Statutory Address:
- CHEST TOMB OF THE GRIFFITHS FAMILY ABOUT 20 YARDS SOUTH OF THE SOUTH PORCH OF THE CHURCH OF ST BARTHOLOMEW'S, MAIN STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1082949
- Date first listed:
- 15-Oct-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Chest Tomb of the Griffiths Family About 20 Yards South of the South Porch of the Church of St Bartholomew's
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHEST TOMB OF THE GRIFFITHS FAMILY ABOUT 20 YARDS SOUTH OF THE SOUTH PORCH OF THE CHURCH OF ST BARTHOLOMEW'S, MAIN STREET
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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:
- CHEST TOMB OF THE GRIFFITHS FAMILY ABOUT 20 YARDS SOUTH OF THE SOUTH PORCH OF THE CHURCH OF ST BARTHOLOMEW'S, MAIN STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Worcestershire
- District:
- Malvern Hills (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Grimley
- National Grid Reference:
- SO8363360638
Details
SO 86 SW
2/38
GRIMLEY CP
MAIN STREET (west side)
Chest tomb of the Griffiths Family about 20 yards south of the south porch of the Church of St Bartholomew's
GV
II
Chest tomb. c1840. Ashlar. Greek Revival style. Moulded base, battered
corners, large console brackets supporting ridged capping with modillion
cornice to sides and Greek fret at ends. Central ridged section is raised
above a sloping rectangular plinth and has end pediments. Shaped inscription
panels of varied lettering, paired to the main west and east faces. Commemorates
Richard Griffiths died 183?, Elizabeth Griffiths died 1836, John Griffiths died
1830 and an additional member of family (now illegible) on west face; Elizabeth
Griffiths died 1862, Charles John Griffiths died ?, Julia Griffiths died 1836
and Susan Griffiths died ?, on the east face (Lewis Summers Griffiths died 1849,
and Reverend Henry Griffiths died 1892 on the south face.
Listing NGR: SO8363360638
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 151721
- 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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