Southern Mortuary Chapel Higher Cemetery
SOUTHERN MORTUARY CHAPEL HIGHER CEMETERY, ST MARKS AVENUE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1246847
- Date first listed:
- 19-Feb-2001
- List Entry Name:
- Southern Mortuary Chapel Higher Cemetery
- Statutory Address:
- SOUTHERN MORTUARY CHAPEL HIGHER CEMETERY, ST MARKS AVENUE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1246847
- Date first listed:
- 19-Feb-2001
- List Entry Name:
- Southern Mortuary Chapel Higher Cemetery
- Statutory Address 1:
- SOUTHERN MORTUARY CHAPEL HIGHER CEMETERY, ST MARKS AVENUE
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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:
- SOUTHERN MORTUARY CHAPEL HIGHER CEMETERY, ST MARKS AVENUE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- Exeter (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SX 93695 93123
Details
SX 93 93 ST MARKS AVENUE 871/12/10040 Southern Mortuary Chapel Higher Cemetery 19-FEB-01
II
One of a pair of Gothic mortuary chapels probably dating to 1866. Cemetery officially consecrated and opened in 1866 as Bartholomew's Yard. Chapel designed by Edward Ashworth to accommodate the requirements of the Church of England, the other chapel for Non-Conformists. Heavitree coursed stone with Bath stone dressings. Slate roof with bands of different coloured slate; with cast iron rainwater goods. Ridge tiles with finials.
Plan: small rectangular chapel with entrance on the west end.
Exterior: low battered footings. Angle buttresses and bellcote. 3 windows to north side, 3 to the south. Decorated style with 2 trefoil headed lights and variations in head tracery. West end has pointed arch plank door with Gothic iron strap work. 2 Decorated style windows above, with a single blind Decorated style window above those. East end window has 3 trefoil headed lights with head tracery. Stained glass in east window, the rest hold clear glass. Hood mouldings with good quality carved pre-Raphaelite heads for terminals.
Iron bootscraper to left of door.
INTERIOR: Not inspected internally.
Part of a good group with the Northern Mortuary Chapel and Lodge (qqv).
Listing NGR: SX9369593123
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 487035
- 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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