Group of 10 Tombchests 6 Metres to West of Church of St Werburgha
GROUP OF 10 TOMBCHESTS 6 METRES TO WEST OF CHURCH OF ST WERBURGHA
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1161538
- Date first listed:
- 11-Jan-1989
- List Entry Name:
- Group of 10 Tombchests 6 Metres to West of Church of St Werburgha
- Statutory Address:
- GROUP OF 10 TOMBCHESTS 6 METRES TO WEST OF CHURCH OF ST WERBURGHA
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1161538
- Date first listed:
- 11-Jan-1989
- List Entry Name:
- Group of 10 Tombchests 6 Metres to West of Church of St Werburgha
- Statutory Address 1:
- GROUP OF 10 TOMBCHESTS 6 METRES TO WEST OF CHURCH OF ST WERBURGHA
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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:
- GROUP OF 10 TOMBCHESTS 6 METRES TO WEST OF CHURCH OF ST WERBURGHA
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Warbstow
- National Grid Reference:
- SX 20516 90340
Details
WARBSTOW SX 29 SW 3/251 Group of 10 tombchests 6 metres to - west of Church of St Werburgha
GV II
Group of ten tombchests. 1735,1754,1790,1794,1800,1801,1809,1818 and 1826. Group of tombchest of stone rubble with rectangular slate lids. Tombchest of Robert Gillard, Yoeman who died in 1735, Joan his wife (1746) and son Thomas (1769). Decorated with angel's head. Tombchest of Henry Huthnance Gillard, Yeoman who died in 1809 and Margery his wife (1779). Verse. Tombchest of Robert, son of Thomas Gillard, Yeoman and wife Joan (1794) from Trevilian. Well carved lid decorated with angels head and verse. - Tombchest of Thomas, son of Thomas Gillard, Yeoman and wife Joan (1801) from Trevilian. Well carved lid. Tombchest of John Grigg, Yeoman (1754), Elizabeth wife (1751) and Richard their son (1784) and his wife (1796). Tombchest of Elizabeth, wife of Peter Grigg (1826). Tombchest of Peter Grigg, Yeoman (1790). Tombchest of John Grigg, Yeoman, Circa late C18. Tombchest of John Ridgeman (1800) of Tremaine and wife Mary (1830). Tombchest of John Ridgeman (1818). The slate lids are inscribed in upper and lower case lettering with serifs.
Listing NGR: SX2051690340
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 68138
- 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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