Chest tomb of Mark Smithson, at base of Church Tower, to south

Chest tomb of Mark Smithson, at base of Church Tower, to south, St Andrews Churchyard, Low Road, Aldborough

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Overview

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1150103
Date first listed:: 19-Dec-1984
List Entry Name:: Chest tomb of Mark Smithson, at base of Church Tower, to south
Statutory Address:: Chest tomb of Mark Smithson, at base of Church Tower, to south, St Andrews Churchyard, Low Road, Aldborough

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1150103
Date first listed:: 19-Dec-1984
List Entry Name:: Chest tomb of Mark Smithson, at base of Church Tower, to south
Statutory Address 1:: Chest tomb of Mark Smithson, at base of Church Tower, to south, St Andrews Churchyard, Low Road, Aldborough

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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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

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:: Chest tomb of Mark Smithson, at base of Church Tower, to south, St Andrews Churchyard, Low Road, Aldborough

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

District:: North Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish:: Boroughbridge
National Grid Reference:: SE4058466425

Details

SE 4066 6/54

BOROUGHBRIDGE ALDBOROUGH LOW ROAD St Andrews Churchyard Chest tomb of Mark Smithson, at base of Church Tower, to south

II

Chest tomb. Sandstone. Late C18. Fluted pilasters at angles and centre of exposed side; cornice. Two oval sunk panels with inscriptions commemorating Mark Smithson of Aldborough d.1789, a benefactor of St Andrews Church, and his wife. The latter inscription is rather worn.

Listing NGR: SE4058466425

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Legacy System number:: 330319
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.