Group of 16 Chest Tombs Approximately 1 Metre East of Chancel and to East of North Transept and North of Chancel of Church of St Mary
GROUP OF 16 CHEST TOMBS APPROXIMATELY 1 METRE EAST OF CHANCEL AND TO EAST OF NORTH TRANSEPT AND NORTH OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST MARY, CHURCH GREEN
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1212130
- Date first listed:
- 03-Mar-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Group of 16 Chest Tombs Approximately 1 Metre East of Chancel and to East of North Transept and North of Chancel of Church of St Mary
- Statutory Address:
- GROUP OF 16 CHEST TOMBS APPROXIMATELY 1 METRE EAST OF CHANCEL AND TO EAST OF NORTH TRANSEPT AND NORTH OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST MARY, CHURCH GREEN
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1212130
- Date first listed:
- 03-Mar-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Group of 16 Chest Tombs Approximately 1 Metre East of Chancel and to East of North Transept and North of Chancel of Church of St Mary
- Statutory Address 1:
- GROUP OF 16 CHEST TOMBS APPROXIMATELY 1 METRE EAST OF CHANCEL AND TO EAST OF NORTH TRANSEPT AND NORTH OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST MARY, CHURCH GREEN
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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 16 CHEST TOMBS APPROXIMATELY 1 METRE EAST OF CHANCEL AND TO EAST OF NORTH TRANSEPT AND NORTH OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST MARY, CHURCH GREEN
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Oxfordshire
- District:
- West Oxfordshire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Witney
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 35640 09258
Details
WITNEY CHURCH GREEN SF+35i19S (South side) 11/55 Group of 16 chest tombs approx. lm. E of chancel and to E of N transept and N of chancel of Church of St. Mary GV II
16 chest tombs. Two chest tombs approximately 1 metre east. Mid C18. Limestone. Tomb to north, with cyma-moulded plinth and cornice, commemorates Richard Ashlield, d.1792, and daughter Martha, d.1769. Tomb to south, with cyma-moulded plinth and cornice, corner balusters and ovolo-moulding to inscription panel, commemorates Ann Ashfield. Group of 14 chest tombs to east and north. Early C18 to early C19. Limestone. 4 plain early Cl8 tombs to north, centre one with fielded pilaster panels. Early Cl9 tomb with beaded panels and moulded top, and early C18 tomb with moulded cornice, are approximately 3 metres east of north transept. To east is mid C18 tomb with rococo cartouche and corner balusters. Tomb dated 1736, approximately 5 metres north of chancel, has moulded plinth and cornice and fielded pilaster panels. Early Cl9 tombs to south-west and south-east-east, each with fielded panels and moulded top. Tomb to south. with moulded plinth and cornice and fielded pilaster panels, commemorates James Houlton, d.1736. Tomb to east of this commemorates Walter Cowell. d.1720, and has gadrooned lid. Two low mid C19 tombs are not of special architectural interest.
Listing NGR: SP3564409254
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 252609
- 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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