Chest Tomb About 7 Metres South East of the Porch of the Church of St Mary
CHEST TOMB ABOUT 7 METRES SOUTH EAST OF THE PORCH OF THE CHURCH OF ST MARY
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed building
- List Entry Number:
- 1170573
- Date first listed:
- 28-Aug-1987
- Statutory Address:
- CHEST TOMB ABOUT 7 METRES SOUTH EAST OF THE PORCH OF THE CHURCH OF ST MARY
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- 2003-09-03
- Reference:
- IOE01/11049/17
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed building
- List Entry Number:
- 1170573
- Date first listed:
- 28-Aug-1987
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHEST TOMB ABOUT 7 METRES SOUTH EAST OF THE PORCH OF THE CHURCH OF ST MARY
Location
- Statutory Address:
- CHEST TOMB ABOUT 7 METRES SOUTH EAST OF THE PORCH OF THE CHURCH OF ST MARY
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- Mid Devon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Bickleigh
- National Grid Reference:
- SS 94230 07167
Details
SS 90 NW BICKLEIGH BICKLEIGH 5/22 Chest tomb about 7 metres south - east of the porch of the Church of St Mary GV II Chest tomb. Early C17. Volcanic trap. The chest has a moulded oversailing lid incorporating a Gothic inscription in relief on a frieze above the chest. The inscription is partly illegible but was recorded by Beatrix Cresswell as commemorating Simon Pidsley, died 1609. A high quality tomb : any relief-carved lettering of the C17 is a rare survival on memorials in the county.
Listing NGR: SS9423007167
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- Legacy System number:
- 96643
- Legacy System:
- LBS
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