Gillet Monument 5 Metres South of Tower of the Parish Church

GILLET MONUMENT 5 METRES SOUTH OF TOWER OF THE PARISH CHURCH

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1323960
Date first listed:
27-Oct-1986
List Entry Name:
Gillet Monument 5 Metres South of Tower of the Parish Church
Statutory Address:
GILLET MONUMENT 5 METRES SOUTH OF TOWER OF THE PARISH CHURCH
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1323960
Date first listed:
27-Oct-1986
List Entry Name:
Gillet Monument 5 Metres South of Tower of the Parish Church
Statutory Address 1:
GILLET MONUMENT 5 METRES SOUTH OF TOWER OF THE PARISH CHURCH

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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:
GILLET MONUMENT 5 METRES SOUTH OF TOWER OF THE PARISH CHURCH

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

District:
Dorset (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Whitcombe
National Grid Reference:
SY 71648 88299

Details

SY 78 NW WHITCOMBE

6/96 Gillet Monument 5 metres South of Tower of the Parish Church

GV II

Table tomb. Late C17. Grey limestone. Bulbous end blocks, ornamental panel with vase and rosettes on south side; inscription panel on north side. Moulded cornice and flat top block, moulded plinth. Carved memento mori on end blocks. Inscription to ... "Melchisedeck Gillet ... Aetatis 75 Qui Obiit 6 Sept 1680" ...

Listing NGR: SY7165288299

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Legacy System number:
105988
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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