5 Table Tombs 5-10 Metres East and South East of South Porch (Clift, Hearn, Crode, Henvill, Defaced)
5 TABLE TOMBS 5-10 METRES EAST AND SOUTH EAST OF SOUTH PORCH (CLIFT, HEARN, CRODE, HENVILL, DEFACED), TOWER HILL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1216096
- Date first listed:
- 31-Jul-1984
- List Entry Name:
- 5 Table Tombs 5-10 Metres East and South East of South Porch (Clift, Hearn, Crode, Henvill, Defaced)
- Statutory Address:
- 5 TABLE TOMBS 5-10 METRES EAST AND SOUTH EAST OF SOUTH PORCH (CLIFT, HEARN, CRODE, HENVILL, DEFACED), TOWER HILL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1216096
- Date first listed:
- 31-Jul-1984
- List Entry Name:
- 5 Table Tombs 5-10 Metres East and South East of South Porch (Clift, Hearn, Crode, Henvill, Defaced)
- Statutory Address 1:
- 5 TABLE TOMBS 5-10 METRES EAST AND SOUTH EAST OF SOUTH PORCH (CLIFT, HEARN, CRODE, HENVILL, DEFACED), TOWER HILL
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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:
- 5 TABLE TOMBS 5-10 METRES EAST AND SOUTH EAST OF SOUTH PORCH (CLIFT, HEARN, CRODE, HENVILL, DEFACED), TOWER HILL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Dorset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Netherbury
- National Grid Reference:
- SY 47037 99444
Details
ST 4699/4799 NETHERBURY TOWER HILL
10/166 5 Table-Tombs 5-10 metres east and south-east of South Porch (Clift, Hearn, Crode, Henvill, defaced)
GV II*
Table-Tombs, stone with moulded cornices, unless otherwise described. 1) "Here lieth the body of William Clift ..." died 1755. Aged 50 years. His wife died 1779. Fielded-panel pilaster corners with heads and skull-and-crossbones in top panels. 2) White limestone. "Here lieth the body of Daniel Hearn of Kershay, Gent." died 1715, aged 40. Curtained, wavy centre panel with cherub at top. Rosette with sunflower garlands in side panels. Carved coats of arms in cartouches: 3 swans and a chevron (west face). skull-and-crossbones (east face). 3) "sacred to the memory of Mary, wife of Thomas Crode, who died Nov 17th 1772, aged 60. She was the surviving daughter of John Hearn of Mangerton, Gentleman, who died Anno 1729. Aged 52". Later inscriptions added to Thomas Crode, died 1789, and Catherine Hull, died 1814. Coat of arms on west face, with further inscriptions. Skull-and-crossbones on east face, with further inscriptions. 4) "In memory of John, son of Richd Henvill Gent" died 1702. Inscription deteriorates. Bolection-moulded panels, rounded ends with same panels. Coat of arms on east end. Hipped top block. 5) Much defaced top stone and main side panels, characterized by carved figure in relief, in side panels north, one male, one female. Source: R.C.H.M. Dorset I, p 172, col 1.
Listing NGR: SY4703799444
Legacy
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- Legacy System number:
- 401419
- Legacy System:
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Sources
Books and journals
Inventory of Dorset I West, (1952), 172
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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