Tombchest and Headstone of Jane Proffit 2.0 Metres to East of Chancel of Church of St Michael

TOMBCHEST AND HEADSTONE OF JANE PROFFIT 2.0 METRES TO EAST OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL

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Heritage Category:
Listed building
List Entry Number:
1212177
Date first listed:
26-Jun-1987
Statutory Address:
TOMBCHEST AND HEADSTONE OF JANE PROFFIT 2.0 METRES TO EAST OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed building
List Entry Number:
1212177
Date first listed:
26-Jun-1987
Statutory Address 1:
TOMBCHEST AND HEADSTONE OF JANE PROFFIT 2.0 METRES TO EAST OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL

Location

Statutory Address:
TOMBCHEST AND HEADSTONE OF JANE PROFFIT 2.0 METRES TO EAST OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL

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

District:
Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
St. Minver Lowlands
National Grid Reference:
SW 93697 75370

Details

SW 97 NW ST MINVER PORTHILLY LOWLANDS 3/316 Tombchest and headstone of Jane - Proffit 2.0m to east of chancel of Church of St. Michael GV II Tombchest and headstone. C17 and 1798. Tombchest if circa early to mid C17 with low slate rubble chest, partly buried in ground, and slate rectangular lid. The inscription on the lid is eroded. Coat of arms carved in shallow relief. Headstone of Jane, wife of John Proffit who died in 1798. Also their son John who died in 1798. Slate headstone with triangular head. Inscription in upper and lower case lettering with serifs. Verse below.

Listing NGR: SW9369775370

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