Snow Headstone Approximately 17 Metres to East South East of Chancel of Church of Saint Mary
SNOW HEADSTONE APPROXIMATELY 17 METRES TO EAST SOUTH EAST OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF SAINT MARY
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1213508
- Date first listed:
- 24-Nov-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Snow Headstone Approximately 17 Metres to East South East of Chancel of Church of Saint Mary
- Statutory Address:
- SNOW HEADSTONE APPROXIMATELY 17 METRES TO EAST SOUTH EAST OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF SAINT MARY
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1213508
- Date first listed:
- 24-Nov-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Snow Headstone Approximately 17 Metres to East South East of Chancel of Church of Saint Mary
- Statutory Address 1:
- SNOW HEADSTONE APPROXIMATELY 17 METRES TO EAST SOUTH EAST OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF SAINT MARY
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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:
- SNOW HEADSTONE APPROXIMATELY 17 METRES TO EAST SOUTH EAST OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF SAINT MARY
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- North Devon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Molland
- National Grid Reference:
- SS 80826 28380
Details
MOLLAND SS 8028-8128 20/73 Snow headstone approximately 17 - metres to east south-east of chancel ofChurch of Saint Mary GV II Headstone. Dated 1766, restored probably in the early C19. Sandstone C18 headstone with bevelled corners, enclosed in larger C19 segmental-headed tooled sandstone headstone. Inscribed: "Here Lieth in hops of a joy/ful Resurrection the Body of Wilmet the Wife of/THOMAS SNOW of this/parish who Departed this Life/the 13 day of December 1766/Aged 59 years./ Pity Nor Sorrow for me take Love/Another for my Sake". Lightly carved banner inscription in head, "Reedeem the Time" to left, illegible to right, and with central winged cherub's head. Small chamfered rectangular opening in C19 frame at rear revealing inscribed name of C18 mason: "JOHN SNOW".
Listing NGR: SS8082728376
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 398121
- 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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