CHEST TOMB 3 METRES SOUTH-EAST OF SOUTH AISLE OF CHURCH OF ST THOMAS

CHEST TOMB 3 METRES SOUTH-EAST OF SOUTH AISLE OF CHURCH OF ST THOMAS, BRADLEY ROAD

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II*
List Entry Number:: 1334078
Date first listed:: 03-Jul-1986
List Entry Name:: CHEST TOMB 3 METRES SOUTH-EAST OF SOUTH AISLE OF CHURCH OF ST THOMAS
Statutory Address:: CHEST TOMB 3 METRES SOUTH-EAST OF SOUTH AISLE OF CHURCH OF ST THOMAS, BRADLEY ROAD

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Date:: 1999-08-31
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II*
List Entry Number:: 1334078
Date first listed:: 03-Jul-1986
List Entry Name:: CHEST TOMB 3 METRES SOUTH-EAST OF SOUTH AISLE OF CHURCH OF ST THOMAS
Statutory Address 1:: CHEST TOMB 3 METRES SOUTH-EAST OF SOUTH AISLE OF CHURCH OF ST THOMAS, BRADLEY ROAD

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.

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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

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.

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Location

Statutory Address:: CHEST TOMB 3 METRES SOUTH-EAST OF SOUTH AISLE OF CHURCH OF ST THOMAS, BRADLEY ROAD

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:: Devon
District:: Teignbridge (District Authority)
Parish:: Bovey Tracey
National Grid Reference:: SX 82084 78598

Details

BOVEY TRACEY BRADLEY ROAD, Bovey Tracey SX 8278

12/47 Chest tomb 3 metres south-east of - south aisle of Church of St Thomas GV II*

Chest tomb. 1678. Granite, the chest (excluding the cap) cut from a single piece of stone. Heavy moulded capstone and carvings on north, east and south side. Inscription on top of slab difficult to read, but centre panel clearly bears the date 1678. On north side are 2 primitive carvings of angels, their wings outstretched, set in a scrolled framework. On the south side are 2 mythical beasts, probably a lion and unicorn, set in a more elaborately scrolled framework. On the east side is a stylized tree with a crown on top.

Listing NGR: SX8208478598

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Legacy System number:: 84490
Legacy System:: LBS

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This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.