North Gate and Adjoining Boundary Wall of Churchyard of St Mary

NORTH GATE AND ADJOINING BOUNDARY WALL OF CHURCHYARD OF ST MARY

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Heritage Category:
Listed building
List Entry Number:
1308464
Date first listed:
17-Mar-1988
Statutory Address:
NORTH GATE AND ADJOINING BOUNDARY WALL OF CHURCHYARD OF ST MARY

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Date:
2003-05-09
Reference:
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed building
List Entry Number:
1308464
Date first listed:
17-Mar-1988
Statutory Address 1:
NORTH GATE AND ADJOINING BOUNDARY WALL OF CHURCHYARD OF ST MARY

Location

Statutory Address:
NORTH GATE AND ADJOINING BOUNDARY WALL OF CHURCHYARD OF ST MARY

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

County:
Devon
District:
Mid Devon (District Authority)
Parish:
Burlescombe
National Grid Reference:
ST 07593 16657

Details

BURLESCOMBE BURLESCOMBE ST 01 NE 5/31 North gate and adjoining boundary wall of churchyard of St Mary GV II Gateway and boundary wall. Late C19. Local stone rubble wall with rusticated crenellated coping and red sandstone ashlar monolithic gate posts. The posts are square in section with arch-headed panels each side, plain caps and rounded tops. They contain the original cast iron gate. On the inside of the wall, left of the gateway, a C17 Beerstone plaque is set in the wall. It contains a round-headed panel containing a carved skull and crossbones with a hourglass. The spandrels are carved with foliage.

Listing NGR: ST0760516659

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