PAIR OF HAM CHEST TOMBS APPROXIMATELY 4 METRES NORTH-WEST OF THE TOWER OF THE CHURCH OF ST LAWRENCE
Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1104096
- Date first listed:
- 08-Mar-1988
- Statutory Address:
- PAIR OF HAM CHEST TOMBS APPROXIMATELY 4 METRES NORTH-WEST OF THE TOWER OF THE CHURCH OF ST LAWRENCE
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Location
- Statutory Address:
- PAIR OF HAM CHEST TOMBS APPROXIMATELY 4 METRES NORTH-WEST OF THE TOWER OF THE CHURCH OF ST LAWRENCE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- East Devon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Southleigh
- National Grid Reference:
- SY 20453 93393
Details
SY 29 SW SOUTHLEIGH SOUTHLEIGH
6/133 Pair of Ham chest tombs
- approximately 4 metres north-west
of the tower of the Church of St
Lawrence
GV II
Pair of chest tombs. One is dated 1752 in memory of Richard Ham, the other is dated
1667 in memory of Andrew Ham. Both are Beerstone ashlar. These two chest tombs are
set close together and are essentially similar. Both are rectangular in plan on
moulded plinths with flat lids, the northern one (Andrew Ham) has a lid with moulded
edges. Both are inscribed with Roman serif upper and lower case letters. On the
south side of the southern chest tomb is a rectangular plaque proud of the main
chest and it has an inscription recording the death of Richard Ham in 1752. The
north side of the northern tomb has an inscription which records the death of Andrew
Ham in 1667. Both have other inscriptions recording the deaths of other members of
tne Ham family.
Listing NGR: SY2045393393
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 88804
- 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.
End of official listing
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