Francis Chest Tomb Approximately 5 Metres South East of Tower of Church of St Michael
FRANCIS CHEST TOMB APPROXIMATELY 5 METRES SOUTH EAST OF TOWER OF CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL, CHURCH HILL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1281093
- Date first listed:
- 10-Feb-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Francis Chest Tomb Approximately 5 Metres South East of Tower of Church of St Michael
- Statutory Address:
- FRANCIS CHEST TOMB APPROXIMATELY 5 METRES SOUTH EAST OF TOWER OF CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL, CHURCH HILL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1281093
- Date first listed:
- 10-Feb-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Francis Chest Tomb Approximately 5 Metres South East of Tower of Church of St Michael
- Statutory Address 1:
- FRANCIS CHEST TOMB APPROXIMATELY 5 METRES SOUTH EAST OF TOWER OF CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL, CHURCH HILL
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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:
- FRANCIS CHEST TOMB APPROXIMATELY 5 METRES SOUTH EAST OF TOWER OF CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL, CHURCH HILL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- East Devon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Otterton
- National Grid Reference:
- SY 08013 85159
Details
OTTERTON CHURCH HILL, Otterton SY 0885 7/125 Francis Chest tomb approximately - 5 metres south-east of tower of Church of St Michael GV II Chest tomb. Dated 1861 in memory of John Francis. Limestone ashlar. Chest tomb with low-ridged lid moulded around the edges and standing on a moulded plinth. The corners have small chamfers. Each side contains rectangular panels defined by shallow rebates. The long sides have large central panels flanked by narrow upright panels. The southern side is inscribed ; the first line with Gothic capitals, the rest in plain capitals. It records the erection of the tomb in memory of John Francis who died in 1861. The other sides are similarly inscribed and record the deaths of several relatives.
Listing NGR: SY0801385159
Legacy
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- Legacy System number:
- 86326
- 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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