Blandford Monument in Churchyard, South East Corner of Nave and Porch, Church of the Holy Cross
BLANDFORD MONUMENT IN CHURCHYARD, SOUTH EAST CORNER OF NAVE AND PORCH, CHURCH OF THE HOLY CROSS
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1272901
- Date first listed:
- 06-Mar-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Blandford Monument in Churchyard, South East Corner of Nave and Porch, Church of the Holy Cross
- Statutory Address:
- BLANDFORD MONUMENT IN CHURCHYARD, SOUTH EAST CORNER OF NAVE AND PORCH, CHURCH OF THE HOLY CROSS
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1272901
- Date first listed:
- 06-Mar-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Blandford Monument in Churchyard, South East Corner of Nave and Porch, Church of the Holy Cross
- Statutory Address 1:
- BLANDFORD MONUMENT IN CHURCHYARD, SOUTH EAST CORNER OF NAVE AND PORCH, CHURCH OF THE HOLY CROSS
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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:
- BLANDFORD MONUMENT IN CHURCHYARD, SOUTH EAST CORNER OF NAVE AND PORCH, CHURCH OF THE HOLY CROSS
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Sparkford
- National Grid Reference:
- ST6105924941
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 22/08/2016
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SPARKFORD CP
WESTON BAMPFYLDE
Blandford monument in churchyard
south-east corner of nave and porch, Church of The Holy Cross
(formerly listed as: Bradford monument in churchyard south-east corner of nave and porch, Church of The Holy Cross)
GV
II
Chest tomb in railed enclosure. Early C19. Portland stone, wrought iron railings. Step base, moulded plinth; panelled
flank, and ends with reverse curve corners, corner pilasters with Gothic panels; plain frieze and elaborately moulded
stepped top. Commemorates Henry Blandford, died l826, and others of family. Surrounding railings set on low stone base,
with spikes to corners and necked cross/barb points otherwise; gate to match on south side with sweeps up to top rail,
and middle rail with X and rosette ornamentation.
Listing NGR: ST6105924941
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 447195
- 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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