Salmon Monument in Churchyard, About 12 Metres South of South Aisle, Church of St John the Baptist

SALMON MONUMENT IN CHURCHYARD, ABOUT 12 METRES SOUTH OF SOUTH AISLE, CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, CHURCH LANE

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Heritage Category:
Listed building
List Entry Number:
1345097
Date first listed:
25-Jun-1986
Statutory Address:
SALMON MONUMENT IN CHURCHYARD, ABOUT 12 METRES SOUTH OF SOUTH AISLE, CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, CHURCH LANE
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Date:
1999-09-04
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed building
List Entry Number:
1345097
Date first listed:
25-Jun-1986
Statutory Address 1:
SALMON MONUMENT IN CHURCHYARD, ABOUT 12 METRES SOUTH OF SOUTH AISLE, CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, CHURCH LANE

Location

Statutory Address:
SALMON MONUMENT IN CHURCHYARD, ABOUT 12 METRES SOUTH OF SOUTH AISLE, CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, CHURCH LANE

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

District:
Somerset (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Chilcompton
National Grid Reference:
ST 64696 52368

Details

CHILCOMPTON CP CHURCH LANE (South side) ST65SW 4/14 Salmon Monument in churchyard, about 12 m south of south aisle, Church of St John the Baptist -

GV II

Chest tomb. Earliest legible inscription to Henry Salmon of 1790, though chest is probably earlier. Dressed stone. Oblong chest on a moulded plinth, corner urn pilasters, decorated panels with inscriptions to north and south sides, cambered slab top moulded around its outer edge.

Listing NGR: ST6469652368

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