Group of 3 Soper Headstones About 11 Metres East of the East Wall of the Church of St George
GROUP OF 3 SOPER HEADSTONES ABOUT 11 METRES EAST OF THE EAST WALL OF THE CHURCH OF ST GEORGE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1105511
- Date first listed:
- 07-Nov-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Group of 3 Soper Headstones About 11 Metres East of the East Wall of the Church of St George
- Statutory Address:
- GROUP OF 3 SOPER HEADSTONES ABOUT 11 METRES EAST OF THE EAST WALL OF THE CHURCH OF ST GEORGE
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- Date:
- 2002-08-13
- Reference:
- IOE01/03994/29
- Rights:
- © Mr Rex L. Haythornthwaite. Source: Historic England Archive
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1105511
- Date first listed:
- 07-Nov-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Group of 3 Soper Headstones About 11 Metres East of the East Wall of the Church of St George
- Statutory Address 1:
- GROUP OF 3 SOPER HEADSTONES ABOUT 11 METRES EAST OF THE EAST WALL OF THE CHURCH OF ST GEORGE
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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:
- GROUP OF 3 SOPER HEADSTONES ABOUT 11 METRES EAST OF THE EAST WALL OF THE CHURCH OF ST GEORGE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- West Devon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Thrushelton
- National Grid Reference:
- SX 44758 87608
Details
SX 48 NW THRUSHELTON THRUSHELTON
3/339 Group of 3 Soper headstones about - 11m east of the east wall of the church of St George
GV II
Group of 3 headstones. Early and late C18. Slate 2 headstones face west, 1 faces east. The northern of the west-facing headstones commemorates Richard Soper, buried 1735 and is round-headed with scratch mouldings and elaborate initial letters to the inscription. The southern commemorates John Soper of Broadley, buried 1704 and is similar in design with a fleur de lis carved in the head. The third headstone is about 2 metres west and commemorates Ann Soper, buried 1781, with a stepped head and a verse below the inscription.
Listing NGR: SX4475187607
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 92582
- 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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