Tombs to Joel Ford and the Pile Family. Tombs to Mr Goodman and the Burgess Tomb. Tombs to the Barnes Family and to the Atkins and Taylor Family
TOMBS TO JOEL FORD AND THE PILE FAMILY. TOMBS TO MR GOODMAN AND THE BURGESS TOMB. TOMBS TO THE BARNES FAMILY AND TO THE ATKINS AND TAYLOR FAMILY, CHURCHYARD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1180536
- Date first listed:
- 31-Mar-1978
- List Entry Name:
- Tombs to Joel Ford and the Pile Family. Tombs to Mr Goodman and the Burgess Tomb. Tombs to the Barnes Family and to the Atkins and Taylor Family
- Statutory Address:
- TOMBS TO JOEL FORD AND THE PILE FAMILY. TOMBS TO MR GOODMAN AND THE BURGESS TOMB. TOMBS TO THE BARNES FAMILY AND TO THE ATKINS AND TAYLOR FAMILY, CHURCHYARD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1180536
- Date first listed:
- 31-Mar-1978
- List Entry Name:
- Tombs to Joel Ford and the Pile Family. Tombs to Mr Goodman and the Burgess Tomb. Tombs to the Barnes Family and to the Atkins and Taylor Family
- Statutory Address 1:
- TOMBS TO JOEL FORD AND THE PILE FAMILY. TOMBS TO MR GOODMAN AND THE BURGESS TOMB. TOMBS TO THE BARNES FAMILY AND TO THE ATKINS AND TAYLOR FAMILY, CHURCHYARD
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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:
- TOMBS TO JOEL FORD AND THE PILE FAMILY. TOMBS TO MR GOODMAN AND THE BURGESS TOMB. TOMBS TO THE BARNES FAMILY AND TO THE ATKINS AND TAYLOR FAMILY, CHURCHYARD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Westbury
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 87360 51446
Details
WESTBURY CHURCHYARD 1. 5411 Tombs to Joel Ford and the Pile family. Tombs to Mr Goodman and the Burgess Tomb. Tombs to the Barnes Family and to the Atkins and Taylor family. ST 8751 SW 4/133
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2. Tombs are mostly good stone built table tombs. The best are as follows: Opposite entrance from Lopes Arms are 2 table tombs and a shaped lump tomb (early C19). The table tombs are C18, one to Joel Ford and the Pile family with corner balusters, the other with skull and cross bones in end panels. Opposite Church Croft are 2 shaped lump tombs, one with head stones to Mr Goodman date 1839. Opposite the North transept gable end is the Burgess tomb; early-mid C19 table tomb with railings. To North-East of Chancel are a group of 4 table tombs, 2 are C18 (one to Barnes family) and 2 early C19 (Atkins and Taylor families).
Listing NGR: ST8736051446
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 313096
- 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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