Lea Tomb, Approximately 40 Metres South of Church of St Peter
LEA TOMB, APPROXIMATELY 40 METRES SOUTH OF CHURCH OF ST PETER
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1098744
- Date first listed:
- 09-Feb-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Lea Tomb, Approximately 40 Metres South of Church of St Peter
- Statutory Address:
- LEA TOMB, APPROXIMATELY 40 METRES SOUTH OF CHURCH OF ST PETER
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1098744
- Date first listed:
- 09-Feb-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Lea Tomb, Approximately 40 Metres South of Church of St Peter
- Statutory Address 1:
- LEA TOMB, APPROXIMATELY 40 METRES SOUTH OF CHURCH OF ST PETER
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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:
- LEA TOMB, APPROXIMATELY 40 METRES SOUTH OF CHURCH OF ST PETER
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Worcestershire
- District:
- Malvern Hills (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Powick
- National Grid Reference:
- SO 83473 51500
Details
POWICK CP - SO 85 SW Lea Tomb, approximately 3/85 40 metres south of Church of St Peter GV II Chest tomb. Mid- to late C19. Sandstone and marble. Gothic style. Sides have continuous arcade of pointed niches separated by marble shafts above moulded base of red marble. Inner arches are trefoiled. Central arches on each side contain carved figures. Set diagonally at each corner is a canopied niche, with figures (now headless) remaining only on the east side. On the north side are inscriptions to Charles Wheeley Lea,died 1898, and Amy Mary Lea, died 1916. At each corner are pinnacles. Between them the top of the tomb is treated as a medieval grave slab, with carved cross and inscription to John Wheeley Lea, died 1874.
Listing NGR: SO8347351500
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 153403
- 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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