GROUP OF 5 CHEST TOMBS AND HEADSTONES APPROXIMATELY 21 METRES TO SOUTH OF SOUTH AISLE OF CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS

GROUP OF 5 CHEST TOMBS AND HEADSTONES APPROXIMATELY 21 METRES TO SOUTH OF SOUTH AISLE OF CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS, THE SQUARE

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1288638
Date first listed:: 24-Nov-1988
List Entry Name:: GROUP OF 5 CHEST TOMBS AND HEADSTONES APPROXIMATELY 21 METRES TO SOUTH OF SOUTH AISLE OF CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS
Statutory Address:: GROUP OF 5 CHEST TOMBS AND HEADSTONES APPROXIMATELY 21 METRES TO SOUTH OF SOUTH AISLE OF CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS, THE SQUARE

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1288638
Date first listed:: 24-Nov-1988
List Entry Name:: GROUP OF 5 CHEST TOMBS AND HEADSTONES APPROXIMATELY 21 METRES TO SOUTH OF SOUTH AISLE OF CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS
Statutory Address 1:: GROUP OF 5 CHEST TOMBS AND HEADSTONES APPROXIMATELY 21 METRES TO SOUTH OF SOUTH AISLE OF CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS, THE SQUARE

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.

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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:: GROUP OF 5 CHEST TOMBS AND HEADSTONES APPROXIMATELY 21 METRES TO SOUTH OF SOUTH AISLE OF CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS, THE SQUARE

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

County:: Devon
District:: North Devon (District Authority)
Parish:: North Molton
National Grid Reference:: SS 73676 29922

Details

NORTH MOLTON THE SQUARE (north side), SS 7229-7329 18/185 Group of 5 chest tombs and headstones approximately 21 metres to south of south aisle of Church of All Saints GV II Group of 5 chest tombs and headstones. Mid to late C18 and early C19. Sandstone. Headstone approximately 19 metres to south of aisle. Mid to late C18. Scrolled top with carved winged cherubs' heads. Inscription to Thomas Bright. Headstone approximately 19 metres to south of aisle. Mid to late C18. Moulded raised oval panel with carved winged cherubs' heads in spandrels, and scrolled top with carved winged cherub's head to centre. Inscription illegible at time of survey (October 1987). Chest tomb approximately 21 metres to south of aisle. Dated 1800. C20 repointing. Coved cornice to flat top. Inscription to William Bright (d. 2nd December 1800). Pair of headstones (back to back) approximately 24 metres to south of aisle. Mid to late C18. Larger headstone to west has shaped head with shallow carved winged cherub's head. Inscription to member of the Bright family. Smaller nouy-headed headstone to west. Well carved with central crown flanked by putti, each holding wreath in one hand and (palm?) frond in the other. Fronds flanking inscription (illegible at time of survey) too.

Listing NGR: SS7367629922

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The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:: 399124
Legacy System:: LBS

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This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.