Group of Six Monuments in Churchyard, to North and East of North Porch, Church of St Michael
GROUP OF SIX MONUMENTS IN CHURCHYARD, TO NORTH AND EAST OF NORTH PORCH, CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL, CHURCH LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1307244
- Date first listed:
- 18-Feb-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Group of Six Monuments in Churchyard, to North and East of North Porch, Church of St Michael
- Statutory Address:
- GROUP OF SIX MONUMENTS IN CHURCHYARD, TO NORTH AND EAST OF NORTH PORCH, CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL, CHURCH LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1307244
- Date first listed:
- 18-Feb-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Group of Six Monuments in Churchyard, to North and East of North Porch, Church of St Michael
- Statutory Address 1:
- GROUP OF SIX MONUMENTS IN CHURCHYARD, TO NORTH AND EAST OF NORTH PORCH, CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL, 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 SIX MONUMENTS IN CHURCHYARD, TO NORTH AND EAST OF NORTH PORCH, CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL, CHURCH LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Seavington St. Michael
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 41025 14962
Details
SEAVINGTON ST MICHAEL CP CHURCH LANE (East side) ST41SW 5/84 Group of six monuments in churchyard, to north and east of north porch, Church of St Michael
GV II
Three chest tombs and three headstones as follows: a) Dunster monument about 3 metres north of porch. Chest tomb. Early C17. Ham stone. Moulded plinth; plain sides and flanks; chamfer coving to very deep flat top. Commemorates John Dunster died 1625. b) Dunster monument, double-sided; about 4 metres north of porch. Headstone. early C17. Ham stone, about 600mm wide x 600mm high x 1000mm thick, slightly chamfered back; shouldered semi-circular arched top, no decoration. East side commemorates John - died 1620, and west Elizabeth wife of Geiles (sic) Dunster died ?1660. c) Unidentified monument about 5 metres north of porch. Headstone. C18. Ham stone, about 700mm wide x 650mm high x l10mm thick, chamfered back: roughly semi-circular top with side scrolls, incised sidelines. Inscription too eroded to decipher. d) Unidentified monument about 4 metres north-east of porch. Chest tomb. Later C17. Ham stone. Base buried, plain sides and south flank, north flank has 2 semi-circular arched panels with imposts, keystones and dentilling; cyma-recta coving to heavy hipped top. Inscription unidentifiable; one death date 1686. e) Elliot monument about 3 metres north-east of porch. Headstone. Later C18. Lias stone about 750mm x 900mm x 1000mm, flat top. Incised semi-circular arched panel, fluted pilasters, imposts, keystone, foliage in corners. Comemorates Jason son of John Elliott, died 1787 and others. f) Buckerell monument about 1.5 metres east of porch. Chest tomb. C17. Ham stone. Base buried; plain sides and flanks: cyma-recta coving to heavy flat top. Commemorates Ales (sic) Buckerell, died l661, and John, died 1681.
Listing NGR: ST4102514962
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 264164
- 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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