Tothill Chest Tomb About 10 Metres South East of the South Doorway of the Church of St Mary and St Martin

TOTHILL CHEST TOMB ABOUT 10 METRES SOUTH EAST OF THE SOUTH DOORWAY OF THE CHURCH OF ST MARY AND ST MARTIN, FORE STREET

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1097103
Date first listed:
28-Apr-1987
List Entry Name:
Tothill Chest Tomb About 10 Metres South East of the South Doorway of the Church of St Mary and St Martin
Statutory Address:
TOTHILL CHEST TOMB ABOUT 10 METRES SOUTH EAST OF THE SOUTH DOORWAY OF THE CHURCH OF ST MARY AND ST MARTIN, FORE STREET

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Date:
2003-02-15
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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1097103
Date first listed:
28-Apr-1987
List Entry Name:
Tothill Chest Tomb About 10 Metres South East of the South Doorway of the Church of St Mary and St Martin
Statutory Address 1:
TOTHILL CHEST TOMB ABOUT 10 METRES SOUTH EAST OF THE SOUTH DOORWAY OF THE CHURCH OF ST MARY AND ST MARTIN, FORE 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.

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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:
TOTHILL CHEST TOMB ABOUT 10 METRES SOUTH EAST OF THE SOUTH DOORWAY OF THE CHURCH OF ST MARY AND ST MARTIN, FORE STREET

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

County:
Devon
District:
Teignbridge (District Authority)
Parish:
Chudleigh
National Grid Reference:
SX 86710 79391

Details

CHUDLEIGH FORE STREET (east side), Chudleigh SX 8679 6/50 Tothill chest tomb about 10m South east of the south doorway of the Church of St Mary and St Martin

GV II

Chest tomb. Late C18. Coursed grey limestone chest with an oversailing lid. The inscription commemorates John Tothill, died 1760 and other members of the family. Verse below inscription.

Listing NGR: SX8670979394

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

Legacy System number:
85306
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.

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