Chest tomb about 6 metres south of the east end of the south aisle of the Church of St Thomas of Canterbury
Church of St Thomas of Canterbury, Dinneford Street, Thorverton, EX5 5NU
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1240700
- Date first listed:
- 28-Aug-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Chest tomb about 6 metres south of the east end of the south aisle of the Church of St Thomas of Canterbury
- Statutory Address:
- Church of St Thomas of Canterbury, Dinneford Street, Thorverton, EX5 5NU
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- Date:
- 2006-10-28
- Reference:
- IOE01/16215/01
- Rights:
- © Mr Hedley R. Hooper. Source: Historic England Archive
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1240700
- Date first listed:
- 28-Aug-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Chest tomb about 6 metres south of the east end of the south aisle of the Church of St Thomas of Canterbury
- Statutory Address 1:
- Church of St Thomas of Canterbury, Dinneford Street, Thorverton, EX5 5NU
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.
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:
- Church of St Thomas of Canterbury, Dinneford Street, Thorverton, EX5 5NU
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- Mid Devon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Thorverton
- National Grid Reference:
- SS 92483 02166
Details
SS 90 SW
8/136
THORVERTON
DINNEFORD STREET (west side)
Chest tomb about 6 metres south of the east end of the south aisle of the Church of St Thomas of Canterbury
GV
II
Chest tomb. Early C19 or earlier with inscription panels of several dates. Ashlar Thorverton stone with freestone inscription panels. Rectangular chest with a heart carved in relief on the west end and a chamfered lid. The south side has an inscription panel commemorating William Crosse, died 1825; signature of carver now illegible. The east end has a Gothic Revival inscription panel with a blind trefoil-headed arch commemorating John Crosse, died 1846. The north side panel commemorates Catherine Fortbury, wife of the Reverend B. Beauchamp, died 1832. The chest was formerly surrounded by iron railings. An interesting monument illustrating various styles of inscription.
Listing NGR: SS9247202164
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 439199
- 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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