Group of 4 Chest Tombs By South West Corner of Parish Church
GROUP OF 4 CHEST TOMBS BY SOUTH WEST CORNER OF PARISH CHURCH, HIGH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed building
- List Entry Number:
- 1320461
- Date first listed:
- 19-Oct-1983
- Statutory Address:
- GROUP OF 4 CHEST TOMBS BY SOUTH WEST CORNER OF PARISH CHURCH, HIGH STREET
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- Date:
- 1999-09-01
- Reference:
- IOE01/01382/01
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed building
- List Entry Number:
- 1320461
- Date first listed:
- 19-Oct-1983
- Statutory Address 1:
- GROUP OF 4 CHEST TOMBS BY SOUTH WEST CORNER OF PARISH CHURCH, HIGH STREET
Location
- Statutory Address:
- GROUP OF 4 CHEST TOMBS BY SOUTH WEST CORNER OF PARISH CHURCH, HIGH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Bath and North East Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Wellow
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 74176 58387
Details
ST 7458 WELLOW C.P. HIGH STREET (North side) 12/8 Group of 4 chest tombs by G.V. south-west corner of Parish Church
II
4 chest tombs. Mid - late C18th and early C19th. Ashlar. (1) 1818. Mary Pontin. Plain side panels with inscribed top. (2) 1779, Ponting family. Inscribed hexagonal and shield panels; panelled corner and central pilasters with paterae. (1) and (2) are surrounded by a low ashlar wall. (3) 17.. (illegible) probably late C18th. Inscribed shield panels; pilasters decorated with foliage, sinceau and paterae; entablature. (4) 1820, Deans and Withs. Plain with inscribed top. The chest tombs represent a good collection of classical and traditional local tomb forms and contribute to the setting of the church.
Listing NGR: ST7417658387
Legacy
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- Legacy System number:
- 32346
- Legacy System:
- LBS
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