Pair of Chest Tombs About 8 Metres South West of the Porch of the Church of St Leonard
PAIR OF CHEST TOMBS ABOUT 8 METRES SOUTH WEST OF THE PORCH OF THE CHURCH OF ST LEONARD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1161890
- Date first listed:
- 09-Jan-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Pair of Chest Tombs About 8 Metres South West of the Porch of the Church of St Leonard
- Statutory Address:
- PAIR OF CHEST TOMBS ABOUT 8 METRES SOUTH WEST OF THE PORCH OF THE CHURCH OF ST LEONARD
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1161890
- Date first listed:
- 09-Jan-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Pair of Chest Tombs About 8 Metres South West of the Porch of the Church of St Leonard
- Statutory Address 1:
- PAIR OF CHEST TOMBS ABOUT 8 METRES SOUTH WEST OF THE PORCH OF THE CHURCH OF ST LEONARD
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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:
- PAIR OF CHEST TOMBS ABOUT 8 METRES SOUTH WEST OF THE PORCH OF THE CHURCH OF ST LEONARD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- Torridge (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Clawton
- National Grid Reference:
- SX 34846 99241
Details
SX 39 NW CLAWTON CHURCHTOWN
2/19 Pair of chest tombs about 8m south - west of the porch of the Church of St Leonard GV II
Pair of chest tombs. Early C19. Stone rubble chests with slate lids. The southern chest commemorates Richard Banbury, died 1808. The slate lid has a border of scratch mouldings and an unusual inscription giving details of a bequest to poor children attending catechism. The northern chest commemorates Lewis Braund, died 1808 and other members of the Braund family. The lid is signed as engraved by "Richd Sillifant (?) Jun: Tetcott" and also records a charity which has been put in verse: "The interest of it I intend:/you shall give to the Labour men/That to this parish dowe belong:/I hope no mortal will them wrong/The money advanced shall be in store/and the interest payed for evermore/Unto you poor and most distressed;/I leave you this and wish you blessd/". The lid includes armorial bearings in a roundel. A pair of tombs with unusual inscriptions.
Listing NGR: SX3484699241
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 90674
- 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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