Group of 7 Chest Tombs and 2 Headstones With Accompanying Footstones Circa 3-10 Metres South of South Porch of Church of St Petrocks
GROUP OF 7 CHEST TOMBS AND 2 HEADSTONES WITH ACCOMPANYING FOOTSTONES CIRCA 3-10 METRES SOUTH OF SOUTH PORCH OF CHURCH OF ST PETROCKS
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1306606
- Date first listed:
- 09-Apr-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Group of 7 Chest Tombs and 2 Headstones With Accompanying Footstones Circa 3-10 Metres South of South Porch of Church of St Petrocks
- Statutory Address:
- GROUP OF 7 CHEST TOMBS AND 2 HEADSTONES WITH ACCOMPANYING FOOTSTONES CIRCA 3-10 METRES SOUTH OF SOUTH PORCH OF CHURCH OF ST PETROCKS
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1306606
- Date first listed:
- 09-Apr-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Group of 7 Chest Tombs and 2 Headstones With Accompanying Footstones Circa 3-10 Metres South of South Porch of Church of St Petrocks
- Statutory Address 1:
- GROUP OF 7 CHEST TOMBS AND 2 HEADSTONES WITH ACCOMPANYING FOOTSTONES CIRCA 3-10 METRES SOUTH OF SOUTH PORCH OF CHURCH OF ST PETROCKS
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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 7 CHEST TOMBS AND 2 HEADSTONES WITH ACCOMPANYING FOOTSTONES CIRCA 3-10 METRES SOUTH OF SOUTH PORCH OF CHURCH OF ST PETROCKS
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- North Devon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Parracombe
- National Park:
- Exmoor
- National Grid Reference:
- SS 67464 44931
Details
PARRACOMBE CHURCHTOWN, Parracombe SS 64 SE 6/124 Group of 7 chest tombs and two - headstones with accompanying footstones circa 3-10metrea south of south porch of Church of St. Petrocks GV II 7 chest tombs and two headstones with accompanying footstones. C18 and early C19. The chest tombs have ashlar plinths, except one which has a brick plinth and one is rendered. All have slate slabs with incised decoration. The gravestones are also of slate. Tomb of Mary Lock (d.1716) and members of the Crang family has cherubs bust to head,hour glass, skull and cross bones to base, with headstone affixed to east end with inscription to sons and daughters of Richard Crang. Tomb of John Crang (d.1793) and wife (d.1819) with figure of angel blowing a trumpet to head. Tomb of John Crang (d.1833) and other members of his family by Nichols, with similar motif to head. Tomb of Francis Lock (d.1712) and family with angels bust to head, skull and hour glass to base. Tomb of Elizabeth Blackmore (d.1759) and other members of Blackmore and Dovell families with urns to top corners. Tomb of Samuel Blackmore (d.1846) and family by Watts. Tomb to Eleanor Blackmore (d.1831) and family also by Watts with angel figure blowing trumpet to head. Headstones with accompanying footstones with inscriptions to Richard Crang (d.1802) and to Richard and Elizabeth Blackmore (d.1842 and 1832 respectively).
Listing NGR: SS6746444931
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 97102
- 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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