Grosse Chest Tomb at Approx 12M North of Church of Saint Corentin

GROSSE CHEST TOMB AT APPROX 12M NORTH OF CHURCH OF SAINT CORENTIN

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1311738
Date first listed:
22-Jun-1987
List Entry Name:
Grosse Chest Tomb at Approx 12M North of Church of Saint Corentin
Statutory Address:
GROSSE CHEST TOMB AT APPROX 12M NORTH OF CHURCH OF SAINT CORENTIN

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Date:
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1311738
Date first listed:
22-Jun-1987
List Entry Name:
Grosse Chest Tomb at Approx 12M North of Church of Saint Corentin
Statutory Address 1:
GROSSE CHEST TOMB AT APPROX 12M NORTH OF CHURCH OF SAINT CORENTIN

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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.

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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.

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Location

Statutory Address:
GROSSE CHEST TOMB AT APPROX 12M NORTH OF CHURCH OF SAINT CORENTIN

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

District:
Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Cury
National Grid Reference:
SW6776921304

Details

SW 62 SE CURY CURY

3/22 Grosse chest tomb at approx 12m
- north of Church of Saint Corentin

GV II

Chest tomb. C18. Inscribed slate slab over dressed over dressed stone base.
Rectangular-on-plan.
Inscriptions to: Robert Grosse, died 1764 aged 82.
Samuel Grosse, died 1790 aged 60.
Mary daughter of Samuel Grosse, - aged 27.
Elizabeth, niece of Samuel Grosse, of Nanplough and daughter of William Hendy, died
1824 aged 88.


Listing NGR: SW6776921304

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Legacy System number:
65181
Legacy System:
LBS

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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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