6 Chest Tombs 3M West of Church of Saint Wenappa
6 CHEST TOMBS 3M WEST OF CHURCH OF SAINT WENAPPA, CHURCHTOWN
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1140942
- Date first listed:
- 03-Feb-1986
- List Entry Name:
- 6 Chest Tombs 3M West of Church of Saint Wenappa
- Statutory Address:
- 6 CHEST TOMBS 3M WEST OF CHURCH OF SAINT WENAPPA, CHURCHTOWN
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1140942
- Date first listed:
- 03-Feb-1986
- List Entry Name:
- 6 Chest Tombs 3M West of Church of Saint Wenappa
- Statutory Address 1:
- 6 CHEST TOMBS 3M WEST OF CHURCH OF SAINT WENAPPA, CHURCHTOWN
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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:
- 6 CHEST TOMBS 3M WEST OF CHURCH OF SAINT WENAPPA, CHURCHTOWN
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Gwennap
- National Grid Reference:
- SW7387340101
Details
GWENNAP CHURCHTOWN, Gwennap
SW 74 SW
4/119 6 Chest tombs 3m west of Church of
Saint Wenappa
GV II
4 linked chest tombs and 2 to north. Early C19. For Sampson family. Mostly granite
ashlar. Group of 6 chest tombs set within granite border, originally with railings.
All orientated west to east. 2 chests to north are very low with torus moulded lids.
Those to south have 2 identical chests, north and south, of granite ashlar and plain
lids flanking 2 later identical taller chests of stuccoed brick. Incised inscription
at east end to: Mary, wife of Benjamin Sampson, aged 36, and Nicholas Sampson, died
1813, aged 11.
Listing NGR: SW7387340101
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 63217
- 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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