Chest Tomb Approximately 23 Metres to North West of West Door of Parish Church

CHEST TOMB APPROXIMATELY 23 METRES TO NORTH WEST OF WEST DOOR OF PARISH CHURCH, CHURCH STREET

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Heritage Category:
Listed building
List Entry Number:
1280811
Date first listed:
29-Jul-1976
Statutory Address:
CHEST TOMB APPROXIMATELY 23 METRES TO NORTH WEST OF WEST DOOR OF PARISH CHURCH, CHURCH STREET
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Date:
2005-01-31
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed building
List Entry Number:
1280811
Date first listed:
29-Jul-1976
Date of most recent amendment:
13-Dec-1993
Statutory Address 1:
CHEST TOMB APPROXIMATELY 23 METRES TO NORTH WEST OF WEST DOOR OF PARISH CHURCH, CHURCH STREET

Location

Statutory Address:
CHEST TOMB APPROXIMATELY 23 METRES TO NORTH WEST OF WEST DOOR OF PARISH CHURCH, CHURCH STREET

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

District:
Somerset (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Chard Town
National Grid Reference:
ST 32268 08227

Details

CHARD

ST3308 CHURCH STREET 756-1/4/26 (West side) 29/07/76 Chest tomb approx 23 metres to north-west of west door of Parish Church (Formerly Listed as: CHURCH STREET (West side) Tomb chests and War Memorial in the Parish Church churchyard)

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Chest tomb. Early C18. Limestone. Shallow hipped top with cyma-recta moulding to cornice and plinth. Raised and fielded panels to sides.

Listing NGR: ST3226108214

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