3 Headstones of William Blewett, Ann Hocken and Ann Bersey 5 Metres to East of Chancel of Church of St Petroc

3 HEADSTONES OF WILLIAM BLEWETT, ANN HOCKEN AND ANN BERSEY 5 METRES TO EAST OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST PETROC

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1143421
Date first listed:
20-Jul-1987
List Entry Name:
3 Headstones of William Blewett, Ann Hocken and Ann Bersey 5 Metres to East of Chancel of Church of St Petroc
Statutory Address:
3 HEADSTONES OF WILLIAM BLEWETT, ANN HOCKEN AND ANN BERSEY 5 METRES TO EAST OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST PETROC

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1143421
Date first listed:
20-Jul-1987
List Entry Name:
3 Headstones of William Blewett, Ann Hocken and Ann Bersey 5 Metres to East of Chancel of Church of St Petroc
Statutory Address 1:
3 HEADSTONES OF WILLIAM BLEWETT, ANN HOCKEN AND ANN BERSEY 5 METRES TO EAST OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST PETROC

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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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

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.

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Location

Statutory Address:
3 HEADSTONES OF WILLIAM BLEWETT, ANN HOCKEN AND ANN BERSEY 5 METRES TO EAST OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST PETROC

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

District:
Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Trevalga
National Grid Reference:
SX0812990028

Details

TREVALGA TREVALGA
SX 09 SE
1/237 3 headstones of William Blewett,
Ann Hocken and Ann Bersey 5 metres
to east of chancel of Church of St
Petroc
GV II
3 headstones. 1764, 1775 and 1807. Headstone to south in memory of William Blewett
who died in 1775 and his wife Jenefer who died in 1789. Slate rectangular headstone
inscribed in upper and lower case lettering with serifs. Verse
Since God was pleased to call us hence
We'll fly to Him for our defence
We trust in Christ our Saviour sweet
With in his arms to rest and sleep
Directly to north, headstone in memory of Ann daughter of Edward and William Hocken
who died in 1807. Slate headstone with nowy head inscribed in upper and lower case
lettering with serifs. Verse
Life is uncertain
Death is sure
Sin gives the wound
But Christ is the cure
Directly to west, partly obscured by headstone of Ann Hocken, headstone in memory of
Ann Bersey who died in 1764. Slate rectangular headstone inscribed in upper and
lower case lettering with serifs.
Farewell dear children in this world
Whilst a while remain
The Lord of Host by your Defence
Till we do meet again.


Listing NGR: SX0812990028

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Legacy System number:
68899
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.

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