Radford Headstone Approximately 3 Metres East of Chancel of Church of St Mary
RADFORD HEADSTONE APPROXIMATELY 3 METRES EAST OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST MARY
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed building
- List Entry Number:
- 1242552
- Date first listed:
- 20-Nov-1986
- Statutory Address:
- RADFORD HEADSTONE APPROXIMATELY 3 METRES EAST OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST MARY
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed building
- List Entry Number:
- 1242552
- Date first listed:
- 20-Nov-1986
- Statutory Address 1:
- RADFORD HEADSTONE APPROXIMATELY 3 METRES EAST OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST MARY
Location
- Statutory Address:
- RADFORD HEADSTONE APPROXIMATELY 3 METRES EAST OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST MARY
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- Mid Devon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Down St. Mary
- National Grid Reference:
- SS 74310 04458
Details
DOWN ST MARY DOWN ST MARY SS 70 SW 2/163 Radford Headstone approximately - 3 metres east of chancel of Church of St Mary
GV II
Headstone. Dated 1896 in memory of Rev. W T A Radford. Bath stone and volcanic stone enriched with polychrome mosaic and enamelwork. Gothic style. Upright store standing approximately 1 metre high. Moulded plinth of purple volcanic store. Pointed top with moulded edges and flanking pilasters containing sunken panels with trefoil heads and shaped finials. The top-panel contains a relief Bottonee cross on a ground of gold and red mosaic which includes an enamel representation of a grail to left. On the right a circular depression from a lost motif. Inscription in lower panel inscribed in Victorian Gothic lettering and records the death of Rev. W T A Radford in 1889. This is one of a series of unusual headstones which are distinguished by their use of polychrome mosaic. The Rev. W T A Radford was squire, parson, patron and incumbent. For half a century he was one of the most important figures in the High Church movement in the Diocese of Exeter and also had strong and well- informed views on architecture. He was a founder member of the Exeter Diocesan Architectural Society. He determined the whole shape of the restoration of the church in which he employed personal friends such as G E Street and Clayton and Bell. Source: Devon C19 Church Project.
Listing NGR: SS7431004458
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- Legacy System number:
- 441990
- Legacy System:
- LBS
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