Group of 3 Chest Tombs in Churchyard 6 Metres South West of West Door of Tower Church of St Mary
GROUP OF 3 CHEST TOMBS IN CHURCHYARD 6 METRES SOUTH WEST OF WEST DOOR OF TOWER CHURCH OF ST MARY, CHURCH LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1283868
- Date first listed:
- 23-Apr-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Group of 3 Chest Tombs in Churchyard 6 Metres South West of West Door of Tower Church of St Mary
- Statutory Address:
- GROUP OF 3 CHEST TOMBS IN CHURCHYARD 6 METRES SOUTH WEST OF WEST DOOR OF TOWER CHURCH OF ST MARY, CHURCH LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1283868
- Date first listed:
- 23-Apr-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Group of 3 Chest Tombs in Churchyard 6 Metres South West of West Door of Tower Church of St Mary
- Statutory Address 1:
- GROUP OF 3 CHEST TOMBS IN CHURCHYARD 6 METRES SOUTH WEST OF WEST DOOR OF TOWER CHURCH OF ST MARY, CHURCH LANE
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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:
- GROUP OF 3 CHEST TOMBS IN CHURCHYARD 6 METRES SOUTH WEST OF WEST DOOR OF TOWER CHURCH OF ST MARY, CHURCH LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Swindon (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- West Swindon
- National Grid Reference:
- SU1038084770
Details
CHURCH LANE,
SU 18 SW SWINDON
West Swindon
3/40 Group of 3 chest tombs in churchyard
6m south-west of west door of tower
Church of St. Mary
Lydiard Park
GV II
Group of 3 chest tombs in line. Early C19 eastern: limestone,
moulded table with reeded fascia, recessed decorated corner
balusters and moulded base. Inscription with incised decorative
borders. WILLIAM BEAMES, died 1808, ELIZABETH BEAMES, died 1850.
(sic). Centre: limestone, inset hipped table, recessed corner
balusters and moulded base. Inscription in panel: ELIZABETH DORE,
died 1829 PETER DORE, 1819. Western: limestone, moulded table with
reeded fascia, recessed decorated corner balusters. Inscriptions
in round panels with lightly incised foliage around. SARAH DORE,
died 1803, WILLIAM DORE, 1813, and ANN, daughter, 1831, son, JOHN,
1844, daughter, MARY, 1834 and daughter, SARAH, 1858.
Listing NGR: SU1038084770
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 318700
- 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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