HARRED FAMILY CHEST TOMB IN CHURCHYARD ABOUT 2 METRES SOUTH OF PORCH CHURCH OF THE HOLY CROSS

HARRED FAMILY CHEST TOMB IN CHURCHYARD ABOUT 2 METRES SOUTH OF PORCH CHURCH OF THE HOLY CROSS, CHURCH LANE

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1344542
Date first listed:: 21-Feb-1986
List Entry Name:: HARRED FAMILY CHEST TOMB IN CHURCHYARD ABOUT 2 METRES SOUTH OF PORCH CHURCH OF THE HOLY CROSS
Statutory Address:: HARRED FAMILY CHEST TOMB IN CHURCHYARD ABOUT 2 METRES SOUTH OF PORCH CHURCH OF THE HOLY CROSS, CHURCH LANE

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1344542
Date first listed:: 21-Feb-1986
List Entry Name:: HARRED FAMILY CHEST TOMB IN CHURCHYARD ABOUT 2 METRES SOUTH OF PORCH CHURCH OF THE HOLY CROSS
Statutory Address 1:: HARRED FAMILY CHEST TOMB IN CHURCHYARD ABOUT 2 METRES SOUTH OF PORCH CHURCH OF THE HOLY CROSS, CHURCH LANE

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:: HARRED FAMILY CHEST TOMB IN CHURCHYARD ABOUT 2 METRES SOUTH OF PORCH CHURCH OF THE HOLY CROSS, CHURCH LANE

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

District:: Somerset (Unitary Authority)
Parish:: Thornfalcon
National Grid Reference:: ST 28334 23900

Details

THORNFALCON CP CHURCH LANE (North side) ST22SE

5/139 Harred family chest tomb in churchyard, about 2 south of porch, Church of the Holy Cross -

GV II

Chest tomb. Mid C18. Ham stone. Ledger topped, moulded cornice, moulded plinth, raised and fielded panels, end pilasters divided vertically into 3 panels, winged cherubs heads on north and south faces, west end skull and cross bones, east end pair of hearts with crossed arrows through them carved in high relief. Inscribed north side to Thomas Harred died 1769, and south side, very soft and decayed, to Mary his wife, died 1769. A fine tomb, and an interesting variant on a standard C18 design.

Listing NGR: ST2833423900

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Legacy System number:: 270928
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.