GROUP OF 7 CHEST TOMBS APPROXIMATELY 15 METRES WEST OF CHURCH OF ST OSWALD

Overview

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1307980
Date first listed:
15-May-1986
Statutory Address:
GROUP OF 7 CHEST TOMBS APPROXIMATELY 15 METRES WEST OF CHURCH OF ST OSWALD, CHURCH STREET

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Location

Statutory Address:
GROUP OF 7 CHEST TOMBS APPROXIMATELY 15 METRES WEST OF CHURCH OF ST OSWALD, CHURCH STREET

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

District:
Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Oswestry
National Grid Reference:
SJ 28837 29390

Details

SJ 2829 SE OSWESTRY C.P. CHURCH STREET (west side)

15/53 Group of 7 chest - tombs approx. 15m west of Church of St. Oswald GV II

Group of 7 chest tombs. circa 1748 to c.1827. Sandstone. Rectangular. All with moulded plinths and capping, earliest [nearest Church of St. Oswald (q.v.)] open-sided with turned corner balusters and inscription to Hannah Evanes (died 1748) and that immediately to south with square corner balusters; remainder are plainer, the latest (dated 1803 and 1827 respectively) with recessed semi-circular inscription panels.

Listing NGR: SJ2883729390

Legacy

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

Legacy System number:
255523
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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