Hawkins tombs approximately 1 metre east of south aisle of Church of St Erth
Hawkins tombs approximately 1 metre east of south aisle of Church of St Erth, The Green Lane
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1327649
- Date first listed:
- 14-Jan-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Hawkins tombs approximately 1 metre east of south aisle of Church of St Erth
- Statutory Address:
- Hawkins tombs approximately 1 metre east of south aisle of Church of St Erth, The Green Lane
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1327649
- Date first listed:
- 14-Jan-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Hawkins tombs approximately 1 metre east of south aisle of Church of St Erth
- Statutory Address 1:
- Hawkins tombs approximately 1 metre east of south aisle of Church of St Erth, The Green Lane
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.
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:
- Hawkins tombs approximately 1 metre east of south aisle of Church of St Erth, The Green Lane
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- St. Erth
- National Grid Reference:
- SW5499935023
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 15 November 2021 to update the name and address and to reformat the text to current standards
SW 5435-5535
13/234
ST ERTH
St Erth
THE GREEN LANE
Hawkins tombs approximately 1 metre east of south aisle of Church of St Erth
(Formerly listed as Hawkins tombs approximately 1 metre west of south aisle of Church of St Erth)
GV
II
Vault built into bank of churchyard and surmounted by two chest tombs. C18 vault to Hawkins family of Tredrea (qv) and late C19 chest tomb to Hawkins family of Trewinnard (q.v.). The vault is granite ashlar with moulded granite border, sarcophagus is limestone and the chest tomb is granite ashlar with moulded granite lid.
Plan: Vault is rectangular on plan with only west (entrance) side and south side visible, otherwise hidden under bank of earth. The sarcophagus and chest tomb are situated over the vault at either end. Both are rectangular on plan with their long axes west-east.
Casket-shaped sarcophagus stands on four square-on-plan moulded feet over a moulded plinth. An urn stands over the pyramidal lid. Chest tomb has relief inscriptions to the sides.
Listing NGR: SW5499935023
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 70324
- 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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