Govett Family Chest Tomb, in Churchyard One Metre West of Porch, Church of St Mary
GOVETT FAMILY CHEST TOMB, IN CHURCHYARD ONE METRE WEST OF PORCH, CHURCH OF ST MARY
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed building
- List Entry Number:
- 1345706
- Date first listed:
- 16-Nov-1984
- Statutory Address:
- GOVETT FAMILY CHEST TOMB, IN CHURCHYARD ONE METRE WEST OF PORCH, CHURCH OF ST MARY
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- Date:
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- Reference:
- IOE01/08912/07
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed building
- List Entry Number:
- 1345706
- Date first listed:
- 16-Nov-1984
- Statutory Address 1:
- GOVETT FAMILY CHEST TOMB, IN CHURCHYARD ONE METRE WEST OF PORCH, CHURCH OF ST MARY
Location
- Statutory Address:
- GOVETT FAMILY CHEST TOMB, IN CHURCHYARD ONE METRE WEST OF PORCH, CHURCH OF ST MARY
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Stringston
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 17639 42396
Details
ST14SE STRINGSTON CP
6/199 Govett family chest tomb, in churchyard one metre West of porch, Church of St Mary -
GV II*
Chest tomb. Early C17. Sandstone and blue lias. Flat topped, cavetto moulded cornice, sunk plinth, inscribed on all faces in fine lettering but rust South face has been removed and a blue lias panel inserted. Earliest inscription on North face to John Garett, died 1618. Forms part of a group of early, finely inscribed chest tombs with the Prior family chest tomb (qv).
Listing NGR: ST1763942396
Legacy
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- Legacy System number:
- 265258
- Legacy System:
- LBS
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