Group of 7 Headstones With Railings and Plinth in the Churchyard About 3 Metres North of Chancel of Church of St Mary
GROUP OF 7 HEADSTONES WITH RAILINGS AND PLINTH IN THE CHURCHYARD ABOUT 3 METRES NORTH OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST MARY
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1171791
- Date first listed:
- 23-Jan-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Group of 7 Headstones With Railings and Plinth in the Churchyard About 3 Metres North of Chancel of Church of St Mary
- Statutory Address:
- GROUP OF 7 HEADSTONES WITH RAILINGS AND PLINTH IN THE CHURCHYARD ABOUT 3 METRES NORTH OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST MARY
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1171791
- Date first listed:
- 23-Jan-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Group of 7 Headstones With Railings and Plinth in the Churchyard About 3 Metres North of Chancel of Church of St Mary
- Statutory Address 1:
- GROUP OF 7 HEADSTONES WITH RAILINGS AND PLINTH IN THE CHURCHYARD ABOUT 3 METRES NORTH OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST MARY
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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 7 HEADSTONES WITH RAILINGS AND PLINTH IN THE CHURCHYARD ABOUT 3 METRES NORTH OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST MARY
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- West Devon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Mary Tavy
- National Park:
- Dartmoor
- National Grid Reference:
- SX 50929 78761
Details
MARY TAVY MARY TAVY SX 57 NW 4/81 Group of 7 headstones with railings - and plinth in the churchyard about 3 metres north of chancel of Church of St Mary
GV II
Group of 7 headstones, railings and plinth. Mid C19. Slate and limestone headstones, chamfered granite plinth with cast iron railings. Slate headstones: to John Bennettes, 1825, with incised pennant and shaped top; to Anne Bennettes, 1853; to Francis Kent, 1880; to Catherine Barratt, 1825, with shaped top, cross and anchor. Limestone headstones to James Barratt, 1825, with fleuron border and broken finial; to James Barratt, 1851, bell-shaped with cross finial; unidentified mid C19 headstone with Celtic cross finial, overgrown with ivy at time of survey (July 1985). Arcaded railings with fleur de lys and shaped finials, twisted uprights at corners and horizontal rail with circular decoration.
Listing NGR: SX5092978765
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 93979
- 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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