Medbury Chest Tombs East of Church of St Paul
MEDBURY CHEST TOMBS EAST OF CHURCH OF ST PAUL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1143600
- Date first listed:
- 07-Sept-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Medbury Chest Tombs East of Church of St Paul
- Statutory Address:
- MEDBURY CHEST TOMBS EAST OF CHURCH OF ST PAUL
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1143600
- Date first listed:
- 07-Sept-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Medbury Chest Tombs East of Church of St Paul
- Statutory Address 1:
- MEDBURY CHEST TOMBS EAST OF CHURCH OF ST PAUL
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.
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:
- MEDBURY CHEST TOMBS EAST OF CHURCH OF ST PAUL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Ludgvan
- National Grid Reference:
- SW 50537 33032
Details
LUDGVAN LUDGVAN CHURCHTOWN SW 53 SW 8/44 Medbury chest tombs east of Church - of St Paul GV II 2 chest tombs. Circa 1800. South chest to Richard John Medbury of Bowgheer, died 1799, also Richard John, son of Captain Richard John and Grandson of Thomas John died 1810 aged 11 relict of Captain Richard John died 1800 aged 55. North chest to John Medbury Lieut. of Royal Invalids, Scilly, died 1800 aged 77; George John, son of Captain Richard John of Marazion, died 1801, aged 4, and Margaret Medbury, died 1819 aged 71. Both chests are granite ashlar with projecting square-edged lids with inscribed slate inserts. Rectangular-on-plan.
Listing NGR: SW5053733032
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 70396
- 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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