Goodman Tomb at Approximately 4 Metres North of East End of Church of St Erth

GOODMAN TOMB AT APPROXIMATELY 4 METRES NORTH OF EAST END OF CHURCH OF ST ERTH, THE GREEN LANE

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1143615
Date first listed:
14-Jan-1988
List Entry Name:
Goodman Tomb at Approximately 4 Metres North of East End of Church of St Erth
Statutory Address:
GOODMAN TOMB AT APPROXIMATELY 4 METRES NORTH OF EAST END OF CHURCH OF ST ERTH, THE GREEN LANE
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Date:
2001-06-30
Reference:
IOE01/06678/16
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1143615
Date first listed:
14-Jan-1988
List Entry Name:
Goodman Tomb at Approximately 4 Metres North of East End of Church of St Erth
Statutory Address 1:
GOODMAN TOMB AT APPROXIMATELY 4 METRES NORTH OF EAST END OF CHURCH OF ST ERTH, THE GREEN LANE

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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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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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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
GOODMAN TOMB AT APPROXIMATELY 4 METRES NORTH OF EAST END OF CHURCH OF ST ERTH, THE GREEN LANE

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

District:
Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
St. Erth
National Grid Reference:
SW5499335043

Details

SW 5435-5535
13/243

ST ERTH
THE GREEN LANE, St Erth
Goodman tomb at approximately 4 metres north of east end of Church of St Erth

GV
II

Chest tomb. C18. To Will Goodman, died 17th March 1767 aged 1 year; Ann Goodman,
died May 1784 aged 6 months; John Goodman, died 4th February, 1787 aged 22 years;
Grace Goodman, died 16th February 1787 aged 3 years; Josh Goodman, died August 1789
aged 11 years and John Goodman, died 16th February 1795. By James of Helston.
Granite ashlar chest with square-edged granite lid and incised slate insert.
Rectangular-on-plan.

Listing NGR: SW5499335043

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
70333
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.

Ordnance survey map of Goodman Tomb at Approximately 4 Metres North of East End of Church of St Erth

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