Fursdon chest tomb and railings about 18 metres north east of the north east corner of the aisle of the Church of St Michael and All Angels

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1261521
Date first listed:: 28-Aug-1987
List Entry Name:: Fursdon chest tomb and railings about 18 metres north east of the north east corner of the aisle of the Church of St Michael and All Angels
Statutory Address:: Fursdon chest tomb and railings about 18 metres north east of the north east corner of the aisle of the Church of St Michael and All Angels

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1261521
Date first listed:: 28-Aug-1987
List Entry Name:: Fursdon chest tomb and railings about 18 metres north east of the north east corner of the aisle of the Church of St Michael and All Angels
Statutory Address 1:: Fursdon chest tomb and railings about 18 metres north east of the north east corner of the aisle of the Church of St Michael and All Angels

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Location

Statutory Address:: Fursdon chest tomb and railings about 18 metres north east of the north east corner of the aisle of the Church of St Michael and All Angels

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County:: Devon
District:: Mid Devon (District Authority)
Parish:: Cadbury
National Grid Reference:: SS 91114 04952

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SS 90 SW 8/43

CADBURY Fursdon chest tomb and railings about 18 metres north east of the north east corner of the aisle of the Church of St Michael and All Angels

GV II

Chest tomb and railings. Late C19. Freestone chest, wrought iron railings. Coped freestone chest in the medieval Gothic manner with the ridges roll-moulded in the form of a cross. Inscription in applied metal lettering on the sides commemorates George Fursdon, died 1873. The chest is surrounded by low barleysugar iron railings with similar standards ; the standards are crowned with iron finials.

A good survival of a late C19 tomb based on medieval precedent.

Listing NGR: SS9110704935

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Legacy System number:: 437250
Legacy System:: LBS

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This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.