Wreford Vault Approximately 10 Metres South-east of Chancel of Church of St Petrock
WREFORD VAULT APPROXIMATELY 10 METRES SOUTH-EAST OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST PETROCK
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1325649
- Date first listed:
- 20-Nov-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Wreford Vault Approximately 10 Metres South-east of Chancel of Church of St Petrock
- Statutory Address:
- WREFORD VAULT APPROXIMATELY 10 METRES SOUTH-EAST OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST PETROCK
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1325649
- Date first listed:
- 20-Nov-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Wreford Vault Approximately 10 Metres South-east of Chancel of Church of St Petrock
- Statutory Address 1:
- WREFORD VAULT APPROXIMATELY 10 METRES SOUTH-EAST OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST PETROCK
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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.
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.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- WREFORD VAULT APPROXIMATELY 10 METRES SOUTH-EAST OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST PETROCK
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- Mid Devon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Clannaborough
- National Grid Reference:
- SS 74717 02519
Details
CLANNABOROUGH SS 70 SW 2/52 Wreford Vault approximately - 10 metres south-east of Chancel of Church of St Petrock
GV II
Family vault. Circa 1852 in memory of members of Wreford family. Granite ashlar. The front is built into the east wall of the churchyard which ramps up to meet the vault on either side. The front comprises a 3-bay blind arcade of nowy-headed panels and the pilasters are now protected by granite posts leaning against their fronts. There is a forward projecting roll cornice across the. top. The plot behind is also covered with granite ashlar rising from either side in 2 slightly sloping steps to the concave centre section. The top is inscribed with lead capital letters set into the granite. The oldest at the top (west end) of the centre section records the death of William Wreford in 1852, his 2 sons, John (1848) and William (1857), and Elina Ward Wreford (1892). To right Samuel Wreford (died 1859) is remembered and to left John of Nichols Nymet (1846) and another John (died 1864). The vault faces Clannaborough Barton, the C19 home of the Wreford family.
Listing NGR: SS7471702519
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 96565
- 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.
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