Drake Chest Tomb and Railings About 8 Metres South West of Porch of the Church of St Mary
DRAKE CHEST TOMB AND RAILINGS ABOUT 8 METRES SOUTH WEST OF PORCH OF THE CHURCH OF ST MARY
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1254258
- Date first listed:
- 28-Aug-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Drake Chest Tomb and Railings About 8 Metres South West of Porch of the Church of St Mary
- Statutory Address:
- DRAKE CHEST TOMB AND RAILINGS ABOUT 8 METRES SOUTH WEST OF PORCH OF THE CHURCH OF ST MARY
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1254258
- Date first listed:
- 28-Aug-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Drake Chest Tomb and Railings About 8 Metres South West of Porch of the Church of St Mary
- Statutory Address 1:
- DRAKE CHEST TOMB AND RAILINGS ABOUT 8 METRES SOUTH WEST OF PORCH OF THE CHURCH OF ST 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:
- DRAKE CHEST TOMB AND RAILINGS ABOUT 8 METRES SOUTH WEST OF PORCH OF THE 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:
- Cruwys Morchard
- National Grid Reference:
- SS 87419 12140
Details
SS 81 SE CRUWYS MORCHARD CRUWYS MORCHARD 2/76 Drake chest tomb and railings about - 8 metres south west of the porch of the Church of the Holy Cross GV II Chest tomb,and railings. Probably mid/late C19. Stone rectangular chest with corner pilasters, oversailing moulded coped lid and panels on the sides and ends with sunk mouldings. Inscription on the north side commemorates Thomas Drake, date of death covered by ivy. The chest is surrounded by good railings with reeded verticals with fishtail finials. The corner verticals are columnar with urn finials. One of a number of memorials in the churchyard complete with railings which are a significant feature of Cruwys Morchard churchyard.
Listing NGR: SS8741912140
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 437701
- 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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