Radford Headstone Approximately 10 Metres East of North Aisle of Church of St Mary
RADFORD HEADSTONE APPROXIMATELY 10 METRES EAST OF NORTH AISLE OF CHURCH OF ST MARY
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1259951
- Date first listed:
- 20-Nov-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Radford Headstone Approximately 10 Metres East of North Aisle of Church of St Mary
- Statutory Address:
- RADFORD HEADSTONE APPROXIMATELY 10 METRES EAST OF NORTH AISLE OF CHURCH OF ST MARY
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- Date:
- 2004-07-13
- Reference:
- IOE01/12835/06
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1259951
- Date first listed:
- 20-Nov-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Radford Headstone Approximately 10 Metres East of North Aisle of Church of St Mary
- Statutory Address 1:
- RADFORD HEADSTONE APPROXIMATELY 10 METRES EAST OF NORTH AISLE OF 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:
- RADFORD HEADSTONE APPROXIMATELY 10 METRES EAST OF NORTH AISLE 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 74313 04462
Details
DOWN ST MARY DOWN ST MARY SS 70 SW 2/167 Radford Headstone approximately - 10 metres east of north aisle of Church of St Mary
GV II
Headstone. Dated 1865 in memory of Christian Illey Radford. Bath stone and volcanic stone enriched with polychrome mosaic. Upright stone standing approximately 0.9 metres high. Gothic style. It comprises a tapering shaft with round head with moulded edges. It stands on a volcanic stone base which stops the moulded surround on either side. The head has a raised circle enclosing a raised cross pommee in outline which contains geometric patterns of inlaid polychrome mosaic. The shaft is inscribed with Gothic lettering and records the death of Christian Illey Radford in 1865. The lettering is very worn although sore retain traces of red paint. This is one of a series of unusual headstones in the churchyard which are distinguished by their use of polychrome mosaic. They are obviously the result of the Rev. W T A Radford's interest in craftmanship.
Listing NGR: SS7431704458
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 441994
- 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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