Group of 3 Chest Tombs Approximately 24 Metres South of Chancel of Church of St Leonard

GROUP OF 3 CHEST TOMBS APPROXIMATELY 24 METRES SOUTH OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST LEONARD, THE SQUARE

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Heritage Category:
Listed building
List Entry Number:
1283707
Date first listed:
17-Oct-1988
Statutory Address:
GROUP OF 3 CHEST TOMBS APPROXIMATELY 24 METRES SOUTH OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST LEONARD, THE SQUARE
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Date:
2002-12-01
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed building
List Entry Number:
1283707
Date first listed:
17-Oct-1988
Statutory Address 1:
GROUP OF 3 CHEST TOMBS APPROXIMATELY 24 METRES SOUTH OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST LEONARD, THE SQUARE

Location

Statutory Address:
GROUP OF 3 CHEST TOMBS APPROXIMATELY 24 METRES SOUTH OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST LEONARD, THE SQUARE

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

County:
Oxfordshire
District:
West Oxfordshire (District Authority)
Parish:
Eynsham
National Grid Reference:
SP 43325 09197

Details

EYNSHAM THE SQUARE SP4309 (South side) 14/180 Group of 3 chest tombs approx. 24m. S of chancel of Church of St. Leonard

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3 chest tombs. Early C19. Limestone Central tapered sarcophagus-type tomb commemorates Joseph Bowerman (died 1813) and family. Chest tomb to north: moulded plinth and cornice, and scribed fluting to splayed corners; main panel has tapered inscription panel with carved spandrels. Chest tomb to south: moulded plinth, cornice and capping; fluted pilasters flank scribed inscription panels; nowy-headed end panels.

Listing NGR: SP4332509197

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