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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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1212186
- Date first listed:
- 26-Jun-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Group of 5 Tombchests of Kent Family and John Proffit 6-12 Metres to South of Chancel of Church of St Michael
- 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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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1212186
- Date first listed:
- 26-Jun-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Group of 5 Tombchests of Kent Family and John Proffit 6-12 Metres to South of Chancel of Church of St Michael
- 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
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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:
- 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
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 351639
- 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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