6 Tombchests in St Swithins Churchyard Re-used Medieval Coffin Lid and Tombchests to 1 H Nevill 1795; 2 T Nevill 1836; 3 A Wharton and Family 1760; 4 B Wharton and Family 1786; 5 C Hill 1796
6 TOMBCHESTS IN ST SWITHINS CHURCHYARD RE-USED MEDIEVAL COFFIN LID AND TOMBCHESTS TO 1 H NEVILL 1795; 2 T NEVILL 1836; 3 A WHARTON AND FAMILY 1760; 4 B WHARTON AND FAMILY 1786; 5 C HILL 1796, CHURCH LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1095862
- Date first listed:
- 13-Aug-1984
- List Entry Name:
- 6 Tombchests in St Swithins Churchyard Re-used Medieval Coffin Lid and Tombchests to 1 H Nevill 1795; 2 T Nevill 1836; 3 A Wharton and Family 1760; 4 B Wharton and Family 1786; 5 C Hill 1796
- Statutory Address:
- 6 TOMBCHESTS IN ST SWITHINS CHURCHYARD RE-USED MEDIEVAL COFFIN LID AND TOMBCHESTS TO 1 H NEVILL 1795; 2 T NEVILL 1836; 3 A WHARTON AND FAMILY 1760; 4 B WHARTON AND FAMILY 1786; 5 C HILL 1796, CHURCH LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1095862
- Date first listed:
- 13-Aug-1984
- List Entry Name:
- 6 Tombchests in St Swithins Churchyard Re-used Medieval Coffin Lid and Tombchests to 1 H Nevill 1795; 2 T Nevill 1836; 3 A Wharton and Family 1760; 4 B Wharton and Family 1786; 5 C Hill 1796
- Statutory Address 1:
- 6 TOMBCHESTS IN ST SWITHINS CHURCHYARD RE-USED MEDIEVAL COFFIN LID AND TOMBCHESTS TO 1 H NEVILL 1795; 2 T NEVILL 1836; 3 A WHARTON AND FAMILY 1760; 4 B WHARTON AND FAMILY 1786; 5 C HILL 1796, CHURCH LANE
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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:
- 6 TOMBCHESTS IN ST SWITHINS CHURCHYARD RE-USED MEDIEVAL COFFIN LID AND TOMBCHESTS TO 1 H NEVILL 1795; 2 T NEVILL 1836; 3 A WHARTON AND FAMILY 1760; 4 B WHARTON AND FAMILY 1786; 5 C HILL 1796, CHURCH LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Hampshire
- District:
- Winchester (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Itchen Valley
- National Park:
- South Downs
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 51550 32774, SU 51553 32773, SU 51553 32775, SU 51558 32771, SU 51560 32770, SU 51562 32771
Details
SU 5132 ITCHEN VALLEY CHURCH LANE Martyr Worthy
13/6 6 Tombchests in St Swithins Churchyard. Re-used medieval Coffin lid and Tombchests to 1. H Nevill 1795; 2. T Nevill 1836; 3. A Wharton and Family 1760; 4. B Wharton and Family 1786; 5. C Hill 1796
GV II
2 Tombchests and reused medieval coffin lid S of nave, 3 tombchests W of nave. Late C18 early C19 and medieval coffin lid reused late C19. Portland stone arid golden limestone lid. Coffin lid found during 1865 church work and used on grave of churchwarden has carved cross on top chests beside it 1795 Henry Nevill 1836 Thomas Nevill. To W of nave tombchests: 1760 to Ann Wharton and family; 1786 to Betty Wharton and family. 1796 to Charlotte Hill.
Listing NGR: SP4844832263
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 145655
- 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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