Three Tombchests on A Continuous Plinth, 1 Metre South of the Chancel of Church of St Peter
THREE TOMBCHESTS ON A CONTINUOUS PLINTH, 1 METRE SOUTH OF THE CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST PETER, CHURCH LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1208195
- Date first listed:
- 24-Jan-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Three Tombchests on A Continuous Plinth, 1 Metre South of the Chancel of Church of St Peter
- Statutory Address:
- THREE TOMBCHESTS ON A CONTINUOUS PLINTH, 1 METRE SOUTH OF THE CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST PETER, CHURCH LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1208195
- Date first listed:
- 24-Jan-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Three Tombchests on A Continuous Plinth, 1 Metre South of the Chancel of Church of St Peter
- Statutory Address 1:
- THREE TOMBCHESTS ON A CONTINUOUS PLINTH, 1 METRE SOUTH OF THE CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST PETER, CHURCH LANE
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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:
- THREE TOMBCHESTS ON A CONTINUOUS PLINTH, 1 METRE SOUTH OF THE CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST PETER, CHURCH LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Suffolk
- District:
- Mid Suffolk (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Baylham
- National Grid Reference:
- TM1023551544
Details
TM 15 SW
3/40
BAYLHAM
CHURCH LANE
Three tombchests on a continuous plinth, 1 metre south of the chancel of Church of St. Peter
II
Three C18 tombchests. The first and second have lost their limestone side
and end panels and the red brick fabric is exposed. The inscribed marble
slabs on the upper faces remain:
1. Mary, window of Thomas Wingfield (d.1682)
2. Elizabeth and Nathaniel Acton (d.1741(?) and 1745(?))
This slab bears a well-carved achievement.
3. Nathaniel Acton. Mid C18 (inscription complete but not clearly legible)
The limestone panels are richly carved, at one end with a skull and crossed
palm fronds, and at the other with festoons; both side panels have swags and a
fine central achievement. Compare Acton family floor slabs in chancel of the
adjacent church of St. Peter.
Listing NGR: TM1023551544
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 279233
- 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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