2 Chest Tombs at Approx 10M South West of Church of Saint Mylor
2 CHEST TOMBS AT APPROX 10M SOUTH WEST OF CHURCH OF SAINT MYLOR
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1141634
- Date first listed:
- 12-Mar-1986
- List Entry Name:
- 2 Chest Tombs at Approx 10M South West of Church of Saint Mylor
- Statutory Address:
- 2 CHEST TOMBS AT APPROX 10M SOUTH WEST OF CHURCH OF SAINT MYLOR
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1141634
- Date first listed:
- 12-Mar-1986
- List Entry Name:
- 2 Chest Tombs at Approx 10M South West of Church of Saint Mylor
- Statutory Address 1:
- 2 CHEST TOMBS AT APPROX 10M SOUTH WEST OF CHURCH OF SAINT MYLOR
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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:
- 2 CHEST TOMBS AT APPROX 10M SOUTH WEST OF CHURCH OF SAINT MYLOR
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Mylor
- National Grid Reference:
- SW 82011 35227
Details
SW 83 NW MYLOR MYLOR CHURCHTOWN
4/226 2 chest tombs at approx 10m south west of Church of Saint Mylor
GV II
2 chest tombs. Circa early C19 and one with 1850 addition. Granite ashlar sides and inscribed freestone lids. Both chests are rectangular-on-plan. One chest is simple but of 2 tiers, each tier with its own lid. (The lower part may be C18). Moulded cornice to lid and indecipherable incised inscription, but east end has: A.C.C. 1816. The other chest with eroded (possibly C18) indecipherable lid but surmounted by tall square-on-plan classical style chest with chamfered plinth, chamfered base with fielded dado panels with concave corners, tall panels over with incised key pattern and corner pilasters supporting pedimented cornice with inverted cup lid finial within. Incised inscription on east side to Thomas Gillet Esq. died 1850 aged 87.
Listing NGR: SW8201135227
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 63504
- 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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