Hand Monument, in the Churchyard in the Angle of the North Porch and West End of North Aisle of the Church of Saint Mary
HAND MONUMENT, IN THE CHURCHYARD IN THE ANGLE OF THE NORTH PORCH AND WEST END OF NORTH AISLE OF THE CHURCH OF SAINT MARY, THE SQUARE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1119087
- Date first listed:
- 10-Mar-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Hand Monument, in the Churchyard in the Angle of the North Porch and West End of North Aisle of the Church of Saint Mary
- Statutory Address:
- HAND MONUMENT, IN THE CHURCHYARD IN THE ANGLE OF THE NORTH PORCH AND WEST END OF NORTH AISLE OF THE CHURCH OF SAINT MARY, THE SQUARE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1119087
- Date first listed:
- 10-Mar-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Hand Monument, in the Churchyard in the Angle of the North Porch and West End of North Aisle of the Church of Saint Mary
- Statutory Address 1:
- HAND MONUMENT, IN THE CHURCHYARD IN THE ANGLE OF THE NORTH PORCH AND WEST END OF NORTH AISLE OF THE CHURCH OF SAINT MARY, THE SQUARE
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.
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:
- HAND MONUMENT, IN THE CHURCHYARD IN THE ANGLE OF THE NORTH PORCH AND WEST END OF NORTH AISLE OF THE CHURCH OF SAINT MARY, THE SQUARE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Dorset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Athelhampton and Puddletown
- National Grid Reference:
- SY7586294363
Details
PUDDLETOWN
SY 7594 THE SQUARE, (South
Side)
14/109 Hand monument, in
the churcnyard in
the angle of the
north porch and west
end of north aisle
of the Church of
Saint Mary
GV II
Churchyard headstone. Earliest date appears 1828. Headstone, with shaped
top and carving of cherub and open book with draped swag. Inscriptions to
Betty, William and John Hand.
Listing NGR: SY7586294363
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 106297
- 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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