Thomas Headstone at Approximately 6 Metres East of North Aisle of Church of Saint Sithney

THOMAS HEADSTONE AT APPROXIMATELY 6 METRES EAST OF NORTH AISLE OF CHURCH OF SAINT SITHNEY

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1161168
Date first listed:
26-Aug-1987
List Entry Name:
Thomas Headstone at Approximately 6 Metres East of North Aisle of Church of Saint Sithney
Statutory Address:
THOMAS HEADSTONE AT APPROXIMATELY 6 METRES EAST OF NORTH AISLE OF CHURCH OF SAINT SITHNEY

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Date:
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1161168
Date first listed:
26-Aug-1987
List Entry Name:
Thomas Headstone at Approximately 6 Metres East of North Aisle of Church of Saint Sithney
Statutory Address 1:
THOMAS HEADSTONE AT APPROXIMATELY 6 METRES EAST OF NORTH AISLE OF CHURCH OF SAINT SITHNEY

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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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Location

Statutory Address:
THOMAS HEADSTONE AT APPROXIMATELY 6 METRES EAST OF NORTH AISLE OF CHURCH OF SAINT SITHNEY

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

District:
Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Sithney
National Grid Reference:
SW 63670 28996

Details

SW 62 NW SITHNEY CHURCHTOWN, Sithney

7/277 Thomas headstone at approximately 6 - metres east of north aisle of Church of Saint Sithney GV II

Headstone. 1823. Incised slate monolith slab with nowy head with rounded shoulders. Inscription : IN Memory of MATILDA GRACE Tho.S Daughter of THOMAS And GRACE THOMAS who died Sept.r 24th 1823 Aged 4 years and 6 Months, and the epitaph: Death from my Parents snatched me soon away Twas Gods decree that I should no longer stay Therefore Lament me not tis often found That rarest fruit drop soonest to the ground also to the said Thomas Thomas (otherwise the inscription is below ground level).

Listing NGR: SW6367028996

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Legacy System number:
65953
Legacy System:
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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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