HEADSTONE OF MARY AND ANNE PEARCE 7 METRES TO SOUTH OF SOUTH AISLE OF CHURCH OF ST ILDIERNA

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1140759
Date first listed:: 26-Mar-1986
List Entry Name:: HEADSTONE OF MARY AND ANNE PEARCE 7 METRES TO SOUTH OF SOUTH AISLE OF CHURCH OF ST ILDIERNA
Statutory Address:: HEADSTONE OF MARY AND ANNE PEARCE 7 METRES TO SOUTH OF SOUTH AISLE OF CHURCH OF ST ILDIERNA

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Date:: 2000-08-06
Reference:: IOE01/01434/35
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1140759
Date first listed:: 26-Mar-1986
List Entry Name:: HEADSTONE OF MARY AND ANNE PEARCE 7 METRES TO SOUTH OF SOUTH AISLE OF CHURCH OF ST ILDIERNA
Statutory Address 1:: HEADSTONE OF MARY AND ANNE PEARCE 7 METRES TO SOUTH OF SOUTH AISLE OF CHURCH OF ST ILDIERNA

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.

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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

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.

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Location

Statutory Address:: HEADSTONE OF MARY AND ANNE PEARCE 7 METRES TO SOUTH OF SOUTH AISLE OF CHURCH OF ST ILDIERNA

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

District:: Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
Parish:: Polperro
National Grid Reference:: SX 17256 51578

Details

LANSALLOS LANSALLOS SX 15 SE 3/39 Headstone of Mary and Anne Pearce 7m to south of south aisle of Church of St Ildierna

GV II

Headstone. 1763-1778. In memory of Mary (died 1763) and Anne (died 1778), wives of John Pearce. Slate headstone with rounded corners. Decorated with incised angels head, heart and hourglass. Inscription with lower case lettering with serifs. Verse below 'With fervent Zeal we daily pray'd Unto the Lord on high Who of his goodness sent we aid And heard our mournful cry'.

Listing NGR: SX1728851648

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Legacy System number:: 61501
Legacy System:: LBS

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This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.