Forster Chest Tomb Approximately 2 Metres South of East End of Church of St Mary

FORSTER CHEST TOMB APPROXIMATELY 2 METRES SOUTH OF EAST END OF CHURCH OF ST MARY

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Heritage Category:
Listed building
List Entry Number:
1131441
Date first listed:
20-Jan-1967
Statutory Address:
FORSTER CHEST TOMB APPROXIMATELY 2 METRES SOUTH OF EAST END OF CHURCH OF ST MARY
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2004-11-17
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed building
List Entry Number:
1131441
Date first listed:
20-Jan-1967
Date of most recent amendment:
20-Jan-1987
Statutory Address 1:
FORSTER CHEST TOMB APPROXIMATELY 2 METRES SOUTH OF EAST END OF CHURCH OF ST MARY

Location

Statutory Address:
FORSTER CHEST TOMB APPROXIMATELY 2 METRES SOUTH OF EAST END OF CHURCH OF ST MARY

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

District:
North Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Hornby
National Grid Reference:
SE2225893755

Details

SE 2293-2393
9/36

HORNBY
HORNBY
Forster chest tomb approximately 2 metres south of east end of Church of St Mary

GV
II

Chest tomb. c1798. Commemorating Margaret Forster of Hunton, d1798.
Sandstone ashlar. The longer sides have a central sunflower in a circle,
flanked by fluted panels, with end pilasters of console section. The
shorter ends have a fluted panel flanked by end pilasters of console
section. Well-cut inscription on moulded lid.

Listing NGR: SE2225893755

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322429
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