Daw Chest Tomb Approximately 4 Metres West of Tower of Church of All Saints
DAW CHEST TOMB APPROXIMATELY 4 METRES WEST OF TOWER OF CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1097541
- Date first listed:
- 10-Feb-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Daw Chest Tomb Approximately 4 Metres West of Tower of Church of All Saints
- Statutory Address:
- DAW CHEST TOMB APPROXIMATELY 4 METRES WEST OF TOWER OF CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS, HIGH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1097541
- Date first listed:
- 10-Feb-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Daw Chest Tomb Approximately 4 Metres West of Tower of Church of All Saints
- Statutory Address 1:
- DAW CHEST TOMB APPROXIMATELY 4 METRES WEST OF TOWER OF CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS, HIGH STREET
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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:
- DAW CHEST TOMB APPROXIMATELY 4 METRES WEST OF TOWER OF CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS, HIGH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- East Devon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- East Budleigh
- National Grid Reference:
- SY 06598 84933
Details
EAST BUDLEIGH HIGH STREET (west side) East SY 0684 Budleigh 8/91 Daw Chest Tomb approximately - 4 metres west of Tower of Church of All Saints GV II Chest tomb. Dated 1859 in memory of John and Philippa Daw. Limestone. Moulded plinths and flat lid with moulded edges. Each corner is bead-moulded and a vertical sunken beadmould gives the impression of corner piers. The rectangular panels each side are framed by similar sunken beadmoulds and those on the long sides are flanked by similar verticals. Both north and south sides are inscribed with Roman serif capitals. The south side records the deaths of John and Phillipa Daw (1850 and 1859 respectively). The north side records the deaths of William and Mary Kendall (1840 and 1809 respectively), two of their children and finishes with a Biblical quote. The tomb stands on a platform which holds the sockets from former area railings.
Listing NGR: SY0659884933
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 86291
- 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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