Headstones of John Tregenna and Jane May 4 and 5 Metres to North of North Aisle of Church of St Nonna
HEADSTONES OF JOHN TREGENNA AND JANE MAY 4 AND 5 METRES TO NORTH OF NORTH AISLE OF CHURCH OF ST NONNA
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1329083
- Date first listed:
- 26-Mar-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Headstones of John Tregenna and Jane May 4 and 5 Metres to North of North Aisle of Church of St Nonna
- Statutory Address:
- HEADSTONES OF JOHN TREGENNA AND JANE MAY 4 AND 5 METRES TO NORTH OF NORTH AISLE OF CHURCH OF ST NONNA
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1329083
- Date first listed:
- 26-Mar-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Headstones of John Tregenna and Jane May 4 and 5 Metres to North of North Aisle of Church of St Nonna
- Statutory Address 1:
- HEADSTONES OF JOHN TREGENNA AND JANE MAY 4 AND 5 METRES TO NORTH OF NORTH AISLE OF CHURCH OF ST NONNA
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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:
- HEADSTONES OF JOHN TREGENNA AND JANE MAY 4 AND 5 METRES TO NORTH OF NORTH AISLE OF CHURCH OF ST NONNA
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Pelynt
- National Grid Reference:
- SX 20323 55067
Details
PELYNT CHURCHTOWN, Pelynt SX 25 NW 2/171 Headstones of John Tregenna and - Jane May 4 and 5m to north of north aisle of Church of St Nonna GV II
2 headstones. 1791 and 1793. In memory of Jane May and husband. Slate headstone with nowy-head. Inscribed in lower case serifs with verse below 'Farewell vain world in Thee My time is Past Twas God decreed this Day to be my last Let none lament for surely tis in Vain I die in Hopes with Christ to live again'. Headstone to north in )memory of John Tregenna, late of Muchlarnick and Mary his wife (died 1799). Slate with nowy-head. Inscription in lower case with serifs with verse below 'In mutual love they liv'd and so they dy'd Beneath this stone, They here lie side by side Their mourning offspring seven Children dear Do o'er their Heads this grateful Tribute Rear'.
Listing NGR: SX2032355065
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 61636
- 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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