Group of 6 Gravestones Circa 3-5 Metres South of South East Corner of Nave of Church of St Thomas
GROUP OF 6 GRAVESTONES CIRCA 3-5 METRES SOUTH OF SOUTH EAST CORNER OF NAVE OF CHURCH OF ST THOMAS
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1325736
- Date first listed:
- 09-Apr-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Group of 6 Gravestones Circa 3-5 Metres South of South East Corner of Nave of Church of St Thomas
- Statutory Address:
- GROUP OF 6 GRAVESTONES CIRCA 3-5 METRES SOUTH OF SOUTH EAST CORNER OF NAVE OF CHURCH OF ST THOMAS
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1325736
- Date first listed:
- 09-Apr-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Group of 6 Gravestones Circa 3-5 Metres South of South East Corner of Nave of Church of St Thomas
- Statutory Address 1:
- GROUP OF 6 GRAVESTONES CIRCA 3-5 METRES SOUTH OF SOUTH EAST CORNER OF NAVE OF CHURCH OF ST THOMAS
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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:
- GROUP OF 6 GRAVESTONES CIRCA 3-5 METRES SOUTH OF SOUTH EAST CORNER OF NAVE OF CHURCH OF ST THOMAS
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- North Devon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Kentisbury
- National Park:
- Exmoor
- National Grid Reference:
- SS6228443823
Details
KENTISBURY KENTISBURY
SS 64 SW
5/98 Group of 6 gravestones circa
- 3-5 metres south of south-east
corner of nave of Church of
St Thomas
- II
Group of 6 gravestones. Late C18/early C19. Slate with shaped heads. Headstone,
nowy arched with angels bust to head and inscription to Mary Blackmore d.1806.
Accompanying footstone with central urn above verses. Footstone with foliated
decoration to head with verse 'Within this Grave lo! here doth lie
A man of strict Integrity
In all his Dealings Just and True' etc.
Headstone with angels bust above inscription to Richard Frost d.1821 and wife.
Accompanying footstone has verse around head and elaborate urn decoration above
verse
'How many pompous words are often spread
To Number up the virtues of the dead.
Vain use of praise since all mankind must know
The judgement day alone will plainly show.'
Footstone with central urn above verse
'Farewell my wife and children dear
Now I am gone don't shed a tear
As I am now so must you be
Therefore prepare to follow me.'
Listing NGR: SS6228443823
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 97074
- 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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