Wicare Chest Tomb Approximately 13 Metres South East of Aisle of Church of St Mary
WICARE CHEST TOMB APPROXIMATELY 13 METRES SOUTH EAST OF AISLE OF CHURCH OF ST MARY
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed building
- List Entry Number:
- 1106467
- Date first listed:
- 17-Mar-1988
- Statutory Address:
- WICARE CHEST TOMB APPROXIMATELY 13 METRES SOUTH EAST OF AISLE OF CHURCH OF ST MARY
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed building
- List Entry Number:
- 1106467
- Date first listed:
- 17-Mar-1988
- Statutory Address 1:
- WICARE CHEST TOMB APPROXIMATELY 13 METRES SOUTH EAST OF AISLE OF CHURCH OF ST MARY
Location
- Statutory Address:
- WICARE CHEST TOMB APPROXIMATELY 13 METRES SOUTH EAST OF AISLE OF CHURCH OF ST MARY
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- Mid Devon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Burlescombe
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 07623 16616
Details
BURLESCOMBE BURLESCOMBE ST 01 NE 5/27 Wicare chest tomb approximately 13 - metres south-east of aisle of Church of St Mary GV II Chest tomb. Dated 1638 in memory of Peter Wicare. Hamstone ashlar. Chest tomb with a flat soffit-moulded lid, and plain sides, it sits on a moulded plinth. The southern long side is inscribed with neat Roman serif capitals and records the death of Peter Wicare in 1638.
Listing NGR: ST0762816614
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- Legacy System number:
- 95878
- Legacy System:
- LBS
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