Vivian Monument Approx. 4 Metres West of South Aisle of Church of St Martin and St Meriadocus
VIVIAN MONUMENT APPROX. 4 METRES WEST OF SOUTH AISLE OF CHURCH OF ST MARTIN AND ST MERIADOCUS, CHURCH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1159563
- Date first listed:
- 12-Sept-1989
- List Entry Name:
- Vivian Monument Approx. 4 Metres West of South Aisle of Church of St Martin and St Meriadocus
- Statutory Address:
- VIVIAN MONUMENT APPROX. 4 METRES WEST OF SOUTH AISLE OF CHURCH OF ST MARTIN AND ST MERIADOCUS, CHURCH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1159563
- Date first listed:
- 12-Sept-1989
- List Entry Name:
- Vivian Monument Approx. 4 Metres West of South Aisle of Church of St Martin and St Meriadocus
- Statutory Address 1:
- VIVIAN MONUMENT APPROX. 4 METRES WEST OF SOUTH AISLE OF CHURCH OF ST MARTIN AND ST MERIADOCUS, CHURCH STREET
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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:
- VIVIAN MONUMENT APPROX. 4 METRES WEST OF SOUTH AISLE OF CHURCH OF ST MARTIN AND ST MERIADOCUS, CHURCH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Camborne
- National Grid Reference:
- SW 64505 40034
Details
CAMBORNE CHURCH STREET SW 64 SW (south side) 10/42 Vivian monument approx. 4 metres west of south aisle of Church of St Martin and St Meriadocus GV II Tomb chest. Late C18. Commemorates various members of the Vivian family, principally Mrs Alice Vivian (d.1787) and her eldest son James Vivian (d.1782). Granite ashlar and white marble. Very large rectangular base with raked surface, chest with moulded plinth, plain lid, 2 sunk marble tablets in each side and one at each end: at the west end, a raised coat of arms; on the north side to the right, the inscription:- Underneath are deposited the Mortal Remains of Mrs JULIAN VIVIAN widow who departed this life 23 Septr AD 1787 Aged 73 Years and to the left:- Also of her eldest Son JAMES VIVIAN Esqr late of Rosewarne in this Parish HIGH SHERIFF of this County in the year l772 who departed this Life 2d Nov.AD 1782 Aged 47 Years Similar inscriptions to her second son the Revd. John Vivian (d.1801) at the east end, and to John Vivian, barrister, (d.1817) and Mrs Alice Vivian (d.1825) on the south side.
Listing NGR: SW6450540034
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 66587
- 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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