Carter Monument at Approximately 12 Metres North of North Transept of Church of St Breaca

CARTER MONUMENT AT APPROXIMATELY 12 METRES NORTH OF NORTH TRANSEPT OF CHURCH OF ST BREACA

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Heritage Category:
Listed building
List Entry Number:
1142255
Date first listed:
26-Aug-1987
Statutory Address:
CARTER MONUMENT AT APPROXIMATELY 12 METRES NORTH OF NORTH TRANSEPT OF CHURCH OF ST BREACA

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed building
List Entry Number:
1142255
Date first listed:
26-Aug-1987
Statutory Address 1:
CARTER MONUMENT AT APPROXIMATELY 12 METRES NORTH OF NORTH TRANSEPT OF CHURCH OF ST BREACA

Location

Statutory Address:
CARTER MONUMENT AT APPROXIMATELY 12 METRES NORTH OF NORTH TRANSEPT OF CHURCH OF ST BREACA

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

District:
Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Breage
National Grid Reference:
SW 61857 28483

Details

SW 62 NW BREAGE CHURCHTOWN, Breage

7/39 Carter Monument at approx 12m north of north transept of Church of St Breaca

GV II

Monument. C18. Granite ashlar. Slate inset into a pedimented front with an integral buttress with moulded set-offs behind. The pediment is triangular. The incised segmental headed slate has west facing inscription to : Francis Carter, died 1774 aged 62; Agnes, his wife, died 1784 aged 70; Charles their son died 1803 aged 40 and on a separate piece of slate inserted later below to Francis, their son, died 1814 aged 70. This monument is very similar to the Cornish monument also in this churchyard.

Listing NGR: SW6185728483

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