Sarcophagus About 25 Metres North of Nave, Three Sarcophagi on North-east and North-west Sides of West Tower and Chest Tomb on North Side of Pathway to West Door of Parish Church of St Augustine

SARCOPHAGUS ABOUT 25 METRES NORTH OF NAVE, THREE SARCOPHAGI ON NORTH-EAST AND NORTH-WEST SIDES OF WEST TOWER AND CHEST TOMB ON NORTH SIDE OF PATHWAY TO WEST DOOR OF PARISH CHURCH OF ST AUGUSTINE, CHURCHFIELDS

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1173592
Date first listed:
08-Nov-1983
List Entry Name:
Sarcophagus About 25 Metres North of Nave, Three Sarcophagi on North-east and North-west Sides of West Tower and Chest Tomb on North Side of Pathway to West Door of Parish Church of St Augustine
Statutory Address:
SARCOPHAGUS ABOUT 25 METRES NORTH OF NAVE, THREE SARCOPHAGI ON NORTH-EAST AND NORTH-WEST SIDES OF WEST TOWER AND CHEST TOMB ON NORTH SIDE OF PATHWAY TO WEST DOOR OF PARISH CHURCH OF ST AUGUSTINE, CHURCHFIELDS

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Date:
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1173592
Date first listed:
08-Nov-1983
List Entry Name:
Sarcophagus About 25 Metres North of Nave, Three Sarcophagi on North-east and North-west Sides of West Tower and Chest Tomb on North Side of Pathway to West Door of Parish Church of St Augustine
Statutory Address 1:
SARCOPHAGUS ABOUT 25 METRES NORTH OF NAVE, THREE SARCOPHAGI ON NORTH-EAST AND NORTH-WEST SIDES OF WEST TOWER AND CHEST TOMB ON NORTH SIDE OF PATHWAY TO WEST DOOR OF PARISH CHURCH OF ST AUGUSTINE, CHURCHFIELDS

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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.

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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.

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Location

Statutory Address:
SARCOPHAGUS ABOUT 25 METRES NORTH OF NAVE, THREE SARCOPHAGI ON NORTH-EAST AND NORTH-WEST SIDES OF WEST TOWER AND CHEST TOMB ON NORTH SIDE OF PATHWAY TO WEST DOOR OF PARISH CHURCH OF ST AUGUSTINE, CHURCHFIELDS

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:
Hertfordshire
District:
Broxbourne (District Authority)
Parish:
Non Civil Parish
National Grid Reference:
TL 37153 06980

Details

1. 5251 HODDESDON CHURCHFIELDS (east side) Broxbourne

TL 30NE: 3/14 Sacrophagus about 25m N of nave, three sarcophagi on NE and NW II sides of W tower and chest tomb on N side of pathway to W door of Parish Church of GV St Augustine 2. 1866 granite oblong sarcophagus with marbled bronze corner columns and low pitched top with heavy, scrolled embossed cross. To Bosenquet family. Three late C18 oblong gadrooned sarcophagi. Unusual circa 1800 wedge profile chest tomb raised on tall stepped base.

Listing NGR: TL3715306980

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Legacy System number:
157401
Legacy System:
LBS

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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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