Poole Family Chest Tomb in Churchyard, One Metre North of Nave, Church of St John the Evangelist
POOLE FAMILY CHEST TOMB IN CHURCHYARD, ONE METRE NORTH OF NAVE, CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST, STAPLEGROVE, TAUNTON, TA2 6EJ
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1344517
- Date first listed:
- 17-May-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Poole Family Chest Tomb in Churchyard, One Metre North of Nave, Church of St John the Evangelist
- Statutory Address:
- POOLE FAMILY CHEST TOMB IN CHURCHYARD, ONE METRE NORTH OF NAVE, CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST, STAPLEGROVE, TAUNTON, TA2 6EJ
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- Date:
- 1999-09-06
- Reference:
- IOE01/00167/04
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1344517
- Date first listed:
- 17-May-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Poole Family Chest Tomb in Churchyard, One Metre North of Nave, Church of St John the Evangelist
- Statutory Address 1:
- POOLE FAMILY CHEST TOMB IN CHURCHYARD, ONE METRE NORTH OF NAVE, CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST, STAPLEGROVE, TAUNTON, TA2 6EJ
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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:
- POOLE FAMILY CHEST TOMB IN CHURCHYARD, ONE METRE NORTH OF NAVE, CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST, STAPLEGROVE, TAUNTON, TA2 6EJ
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Taunton
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 21201 26430
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 01/08/2017
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STAPLEGROVE CP
STAPLEGROVE VILLAGE
Poole family chest tomb in churchyard, one metre north of nave, Church of St John the Evangelist
(Formerly listed as Poole family chest tomb in churchyard, one metre north of nave, Church of St John)
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Chest tomb. Early C19. By J Withey of Taunton. Portland and blue lias stones. Flat topped, ashlar columns, chamfered plinth. Inscribed at considerable length on north front to Capt Robert Poole "a man distinguished alike by an enterprising spirit and inflexible integrity", died 1833, and briefly at the west end to Joseph Poole 'who after sailing round the Globe with Captain Cooke departed this life October 3rd 1791.' The description of Capt. Poole's life makes most edifying reading.
Listing NGR: ST2120126430
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 270686
- 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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