Row of 4 Braddon Headstones About 8 Metres North of the Tower of the Church of St John the Baptist
ROW OF 4 BRADDON HEADSTONES ABOUT 8 METRES NORTH OF THE TOWER OF THE CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed building
- List Entry Number:
- 1165731
- Date first listed:
- 07-Nov-1985
- Statutory Address:
- ROW OF 4 BRADDON HEADSTONES ABOUT 8 METRES NORTH OF THE TOWER OF THE CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST
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- Date:
- 2007-05-20
- Reference:
- IOE01/15724/22
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed building
- List Entry Number:
- 1165731
- Date first listed:
- 07-Nov-1985
- Statutory Address 1:
- ROW OF 4 BRADDON HEADSTONES ABOUT 8 METRES NORTH OF THE TOWER OF THE CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST
Location
- Statutory Address:
- ROW OF 4 BRADDON HEADSTONES ABOUT 8 METRES NORTH OF THE TOWER OF THE CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- West Devon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Stowford
- National Grid Reference:
- SX 43251 87042
Details
SX 48 NW STOWFORD STOWFORD
3/296 Row of 4 Braddon headstones about - 8m north of the tower of the Church of St John the Baptist
GV II
Row of 4 headstones. Early to late C18. Slate. All the headstones have shaped scrolly heads. The northernmost commemorates Richard Braddon, died 1783. The next to the south commemorates Mary Braddon, buried 1752. The next to the south commemorates Elizabeth Braddon, buried 1759 with stylized flowers and foliage carved in the head. The southernmost is unusually wide and commemorates John Braddon, buried 1740, stylized flowers and foliage carved in the head.
Listing NGR: SX4324787050
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- Legacy System number:
- 92537
- Legacy System:
- LBS
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