Group of Six Tomb Chests Immediately South of Chancel of Church of St Mary
GROUP OF SIX TOMB CHESTS IMMEDIATELY SOUTH OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST MARY
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1099657
- Date first listed:
- 17-Mar-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Group of Six Tomb Chests Immediately South of Chancel of Church of St Mary
- Statutory Address:
- GROUP OF SIX TOMB CHESTS IMMEDIATELY SOUTH OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST MARY
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1099657
- Date first listed:
- 17-Mar-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Group of Six Tomb Chests Immediately South of Chancel of Church of St Mary
- Statutory Address 1:
- GROUP OF SIX TOMB CHESTS IMMEDIATELY SOUTH OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST MARY
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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:
- GROUP OF SIX TOMB CHESTS IMMEDIATELY SOUTH OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST MARY
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- County of Herefordshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Linton
- National Grid Reference:
- SO 66034 25329
Details
LINTON CP - SO 62 NE
3/32 Group of six tomb chests immediately south of chancel of Church of St Mary
GV II
Group of six tomb chests dating from the mid-C18 to early C19. Sandstone. North-western tomb of group has flat moulded top and scrolled ends. On one side is carved decoration which includes flaming lamps and cartouche with illegible inscription. To its east is a tomb with square baluster ends which includes the inscription: "George Bonnor of Ecceswall ..... died ..... 1779". Of the two middle tombs of the group, the eastern one has square baluster corners and is decorated with swags and scrolls. Carved on one end are three angels and a crown. Inscriptions include: "George Bonnor late of Eccleswall ..... died ..... 1748". To the west is a tomb which includes the inscription: "George Bonnor of Woodend ..... died ..... 1803". The two southern tombs have square baluster corners. The western one includes the inscription "James Bonnor ..... 1814". The eastern one is illegible.
Listing NGR: SO6603425329
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 155443
- 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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