Headstone of William Barrett 6 Metres to West of East Entrance to Churchyard
HEADSTONE OF WILLIAM BARRETT 6 METRES TO WEST OF EAST ENTRANCE TO CHURCHYARD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1160954
- Date first listed:
- 26-Mar-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Headstone of William Barrett 6 Metres to West of East Entrance to Churchyard
- Statutory Address:
- HEADSTONE OF WILLIAM BARRETT 6 METRES TO WEST OF EAST ENTRANCE TO CHURCHYARD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1160954
- Date first listed:
- 26-Mar-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Headstone of William Barrett 6 Metres to West of East Entrance to Churchyard
- Statutory Address 1:
- HEADSTONE OF WILLIAM BARRETT 6 METRES TO WEST OF EAST ENTRANCE TO CHURCHYARD
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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.
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:
- HEADSTONE OF WILLIAM BARRETT 6 METRES TO WEST OF EAST ENTRANCE TO CHURCHYARD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Polperro
- National Grid Reference:
- SX 22912 51640
Details
LANSALLOS TALLAND SX 25 SW 4/101 Headstone of William Barrett 6m to - west of east entrance to Churchyard GV II
Headstone. 1770. In memory of William, son of Reginold and Filley Barret. Slate headstone with round-head. Decorated with head of angle, finger pointing at hour glass and figure blowing arrows at a heart. Inscribed with lower case lettering with serifs. Verse below 'Lament not for we our Mother so Dear. no more in vain If you have lost tis we have Gain. we are gone to see Our Dearest Friends that Dwell above. them will we go and see And all our Friends that Dwell in Christ below Will soon come after us'. Resited after landslide in churchyard.
Listing NGR: SX2000951911
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 61569
- 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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