2 Oades Headstones Approximately 15 Metres West of North Aisle of Church of St Andrew
2 OADES HEADSTONES APPROXIMATELY 15 METRES WEST OF NORTH AISLE OF CHURCH OF ST ANDREW
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1106000
- Date first listed:
- 04-Mar-1988
- List Entry Name:
- 2 Oades Headstones Approximately 15 Metres West of North Aisle of Church of St Andrew
- Statutory Address:
- 2 OADES HEADSTONES APPROXIMATELY 15 METRES WEST OF NORTH AISLE OF CHURCH OF ST ANDREW
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1106000
- Date first listed:
- 04-Mar-1988
- List Entry Name:
- 2 Oades Headstones Approximately 15 Metres West of North Aisle of Church of St Andrew
- Statutory Address 1:
- 2 OADES HEADSTONES APPROXIMATELY 15 METRES WEST OF NORTH AISLE OF CHURCH OF ST ANDREW
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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:
- 2 OADES HEADSTONES APPROXIMATELY 15 METRES WEST OF NORTH AISLE OF CHURCH OF ST ANDREW
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- West Devon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- South Tawton
- National Park:
- Dartmoor
- National Grid Reference:
- SX 65273 94484
Details
SX 69 SE SOUTH TAWTON SOUTH TAWTON
4/219 2 Oades headstones approximately 15 metres west of north aisle of Church of St. Andrew GV II
Pair of headstones. One is dated 1702, the other 1772, both in memory of members of the Oades family. Both are granite. The left one stands approximately 350mm high and is a double headstone, each half with a round head inscribed with a geometric design (looking like a pair of eyes). It is inscribed with large upper and lower case lettering and records the deaths of Thomas and Elizabeth Oades in 1701 and 1702. The right one stands approximately 550 mm with a segmental head. The front has a simple incised border and an inscription in Roman serif upper and lower case lettering. It records the death of Deborah Oades in 1772.
Listing NGR: SX6529194490
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 95019
- 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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