Helman Headstone Approximately 4 Metres South of Rolle Mausoleum
HELMAN HEADSTONE APPROXIMATELY 4 METRES SOUTH OF ROLLE MAUSOLEUM
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1334025
- Date first listed:
- 10-Feb-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Helman Headstone Approximately 4 Metres South of Rolle Mausoleum
- Statutory Address:
- HELMAN HEADSTONE APPROXIMATELY 4 METRES SOUTH OF ROLLE MAUSOLEUM
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1334025
- Date first listed:
- 10-Feb-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Helman Headstone Approximately 4 Metres South of Rolle Mausoleum
- Statutory Address 1:
- HELMAN HEADSTONE APPROXIMATELY 4 METRES SOUTH OF ROLLE MAUSOLEUM
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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:
- HELMAN HEADSTONE APPROXIMATELY 4 METRES SOUTH OF ROLLE MAUSOLEUM
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- East Devon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Bicton
- National Grid Reference:
- SY 07269 85738
Details
BICTON BICTON PARK ST 08 NE 3/19 Helman headstone approximately 4 - metres south of Rolle Mausoleum GV II Headstone. Dated 1778 in memory of Thomas and Mary Helman. Limestone. Broad upright slab standing approximately 1.2 metres high with a shaped head and rebated frame. At the top is a carving of a cherubs head over a ribbon on which is inscribed a Biblical quote. Below this a line is cut to describe 2 adjacent round- headed tablets, both given tiny architectural imposts. These are inscribed. The first word of each is in gothic lettering enriched with scrolls and flourishes; the rest is Roman serif upper and lower case lettering and records the death of Thomas and Mary Helman (both died in 1778). Across the bottom is an elegy.
Listing NGR: SY0727285737
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 86220
- 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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