Group of 5 Tombchests of Kent Family and John Proffit 6-12 Metres to South of Chancel of Church of St Michael

GROUP OF 5 TOMBCHESTS OF KENT FAMILY AND JOHN PROFFIT 6-12 METRES TO SOUTH OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL

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Heritage Category:
Listed building
List Entry Number:
1212186
Date first listed:
26-Jun-1987
Statutory Address:
GROUP OF 5 TOMBCHESTS OF KENT FAMILY AND JOHN PROFFIT 6-12 METRES TO SOUTH OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL
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Date:
2007-05-03
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed building
List Entry Number:
1212186
Date first listed:
26-Jun-1987
Statutory Address 1:
GROUP OF 5 TOMBCHESTS OF KENT FAMILY AND JOHN PROFFIT 6-12 METRES TO SOUTH OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL

Location

Statutory Address:
GROUP OF 5 TOMBCHESTS OF KENT FAMILY AND JOHN PROFFIT 6-12 METRES TO SOUTH 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 93696 75352

Details

SW 97 NW ST MINVER PORTHILLY LOWLANDS 3/320 Group of 5 tombchests of Kent - family and John Proffit 6-12m to south of chancel of Church of St. Michael GV II Group of five tombchests. 1728-1813. From north to south; in memory of Mary Kent (1728); John Kent (1813); Philip Kent, Yeoman (1755) his daughter Joana (1748), son Philip (1763), daughter Alice Robins (1765) and sister Ann (1803); Philip Kent (1783) and wife Mary (1788); John Proffit of Cockmoyles (1800) and wife Ann (1789). Slate and stone rubble rectangular chests with rectangular slate lids. Inscriptions in upper and lower case lettering with serifs.

Listing NGR: SW9369675352

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