William Coles Monument, in the Churchyard About 24 Metres South of South Porch, Church of St Mary

WILLIAM COLES MONUMENT, IN THE CHURCHYARD ABOUT 24 METRES SOUTH OF SOUTH PORCH, CHURCH OF ST MARY, CHURCH STREET

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Heritage Category:
Listed building
List Entry Number:
1344931
Date first listed:
24-Jun-1985
Statutory Address:
WILLIAM COLES MONUMENT, IN THE CHURCHYARD ABOUT 24 METRES SOUTH OF SOUTH PORCH, CHURCH OF ST MARY, CHURCH STREET

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Date:
2000-07-14
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed building
List Entry Number:
1344931
Date first listed:
24-Jun-1985
Statutory Address 1:
WILLIAM COLES MONUMENT, IN THE CHURCHYARD ABOUT 24 METRES SOUTH OF SOUTH PORCH, CHURCH OF ST MARY, CHURCH STREET

Location

Statutory Address:
WILLIAM COLES MONUMENT, IN THE CHURCHYARD ABOUT 24 METRES SOUTH OF SOUTH PORCH, CHURCH OF ST MARY, CHURCH STREET

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

District:
Somerset (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Cannington
National Grid Reference:
ST 25786 39507

Details

ST23NE CANNINGTON CP CHURCH STREET (East side)

12/10 William Coles Monument, in the churchyard about 24 metres South of South porch, Church of St Mary

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GV II

Chest tomb to William Coles. Earliest dated inscription of 1821 to South side, on an inscribed brass plaque, though chest C17. Dressed Ham stone; moulded plinth, rectangular chest with 2 recessed panels to each side, further recessed panel to the East and West ends, massive hipped slab top, ogee moulded around its lower edge.

Listing NGR: ST2578639507

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268857
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