Row of 10 Chest Tombs and One Table Tomb Against the South East of Churchyard Wall of the Church of St John the Baptist
ROW OF 10 CHEST TOMBS AND ONE TABLE TOMB AGAINST THE SOUTH EAST OF CHURCHYARD WALL OF THE CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, CHURCH ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1097791
- Date first listed:
- 02-Dec-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Row of 10 Chest Tombs and One Table Tomb Against the South East of Churchyard Wall of the Church of St John the Baptist
- Statutory Address:
- ROW OF 10 CHEST TOMBS AND ONE TABLE TOMB AGAINST THE SOUTH EAST OF CHURCHYARD WALL OF THE CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, CHURCH ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1097791
- Date first listed:
- 02-Dec-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Row of 10 Chest Tombs and One Table Tomb Against the South East of Churchyard Wall of the Church of St John the Baptist
- Statutory Address 1:
- ROW OF 10 CHEST TOMBS AND ONE TABLE TOMB AGAINST THE SOUTH EAST OF CHURCHYARD WALL OF THE CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, CHURCH ROAD
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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:
- ROW OF 10 CHEST TOMBS AND ONE TABLE TOMB AGAINST THE SOUTH EAST OF CHURCHYARD WALL OF THE CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, CHURCH ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- Teignbridge (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Bishopsteignton
- National Grid Reference:
- SX 91128 73488
Details
BISHOPSTEIGNTON CHURCH ROAD, Bishopsteigton SX 9073-9173
13/23 Row of 10 chest tombs and one - table tomb against the south east churchyard wall of the church of St John the Baptist
GV II
Row of 10 chest tombs and 1 table tomb. Early and mid C19, one early C20. Freestone and granite. A row of high quality chest tombs reflecting the character of Bishopsteignton as a fashionable early C19 town. The chest tombs have been resited as part of a churchyard clearance scheme and form an impressive row against the boundary wall of the churchyard. North to south :
1 . Northernmost. Panelled chest with plinth and corner pilasters. Inscription commemorates John Livett, died 1818. 2. Similar design with a moulded lid, inscription commemorates Henry Templey, died 1830. 3. Similar design commemorating Amelia White, died 1844. 4. Similar design, lid broken. Inscription on lid illegible. 5. Sarcophagus with hollow-chamfered plinth and coped lid. Inscription commemorates Mary Egerton, died 1845. 6. Low, panelled, freestone chest with corner pilasters and moulded lid. Inscription commemorates Hester King, died 1855. 7. Fine, severe granite sarcophagus with moulded plinth and coped lid : inscription commemorates John Sadler, died 1901. 8. Freestone sarcophagus with coped lid. Inscription commemorates H.T.Godwin, KGB, died 1854. 9. Plain freestone chest with corner pilasters. Inscription illegible. 10. Panelled freestone chest. Inscription on lid obscured by headstones. 11. Freestone table tomb on hair claw feet with a moulded table top (evidence of former railings). Inscription on lid commemorates Henrietta Abbot, died 1851 or 1831 (third numeral indistinct).
Listing NGR: SX9112373491
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 85685
- 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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