John Winter Chest Tomb, 5 Metres South-west of Tower, Chuch of St Mary
JOHN WINTER CHEST TOMB, 5 METRES SOUTH-WEST OF TOWER, CHUCH OF ST MARY, CHURCH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1295473
- Date first listed:
- 04-May-1984
- List Entry Name:
- John Winter Chest Tomb, 5 Metres South-west of Tower, Chuch of St Mary
- Statutory Address:
- JOHN WINTER CHEST TOMB, 5 METRES SOUTH-WEST OF TOWER, CHUCH OF ST MARY, CHURCH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1295473
- Date first listed:
- 04-May-1984
- List Entry Name:
- John Winter Chest Tomb, 5 Metres South-west of Tower, Chuch of St Mary
- Statutory Address 1:
- JOHN WINTER CHEST TOMB, 5 METRES SOUTH-WEST OF TOWER, CHUCH OF ST MARY, CHURCH STREET
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.
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:
- JOHN WINTER CHEST TOMB, 5 METRES SOUTH-WEST OF TOWER, CHUCH OF ST MARY, CHURCH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Bishop's Lydeard
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 16777 29747
Details
ST1629 BISHOP'S LYDEARD CP CHURCH STREET (West side)
10/21 John Winter chest tomb, 5 metres South-west of tower, Church of St Mary ¯
GV II
Chest tomb. Late C18. Ham stone. Ledger topped, ovolo moulded cornice, inscribed central panels on North and South sides with outer bays of chamfered lozenges with squares above and below. East and West ends plain. Inscription panels largely illegible except for the name of John Winter, died 1767 on South side. At time of survey tomb has pronounced Northely tilt. The Winter family lived at Court House, Ash Priors (qv).
Listing NGR: ST1677929745
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 270233
- 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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