MARY BYAM CHEST TOMB, ABOUT 6 METRES SOUTH OF CHANCEL, CHURCH OF ST JAMES THE GREAT
Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1308187
- Date first listed:
- 04-May-1984
- Statutory Address:
- MARY BYAM CHEST TOMB, ABOUT 6 METRES SOUTH OF CHANCEL, CHURCH OF ST JAMES THE GREAT, CHURCH ROAD
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Location
- Statutory Address:
- MARY BYAM CHEST TOMB, ABOUT 6 METRES SOUTH OF CHANCEL, CHURCH OF ST JAMES THE GREAT, CHURCH ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Somerset
- District:
- Taunton Deane (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Fitzhead
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 11982 28378
Details
ST12NW FlTZHEAD CP
CHURCH ROAD (EAST SIDE)
6/104 Mary Byam chest tomb, about 6
metres south of chancel, Church
of St James the Great
-
GV II
Chest tomb, mid C17. Ashlar sandstone. Ledge topped, moulded cornice. Apsidal ends, shield in cartouche East end, skull
and cross bones above hour glass framed by scythes West end. Inscribed Northside to Mary, wife of William Byam, died
1648; Southside illegible. Partially subsided and obscured by ivy at time of survey (March 1983). One of the finest
chest tombs in the district.
Listing NGR: ST1198228378
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 270315
- 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.
End of official listing
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