William Orchard Chest Tomb, in Churchyard About 15 Metres West of Porch, Church of St John the Baptist

WILLIAM ORCHARD CHEST TOMB, IN CHURCHYARD ABOUT 15 METRES WEST OF PORCH, CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST

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Heritage Category:
Listed building
List Entry Number:
1345732
Date first listed:
05-Jun-1985
Statutory Address:
WILLIAM ORCHARD CHEST TOMB, IN CHURCHYARD ABOUT 15 METRES WEST OF PORCH, CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed building
List Entry Number:
1345732
Date first listed:
05-Jun-1985
Statutory Address 1:
WILLIAM ORCHARD CHEST TOMB, IN CHURCHYARD ABOUT 15 METRES WEST OF PORCH, CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST

Location

Statutory Address:
WILLIAM ORCHARD CHEST TOMB, IN CHURCHYARD ABOUT 15 METRES WEST OF PORCH, CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST

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

District:
Somerset (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Carhampton
National Grid Reference:
ST 00909 42650

Details

ST0042 CARHAMPTON CP CARHAMPTON VILLAGE

15/7 William Orchard chest tomb, in churchyard about 15 metres west of porch, Church of St John the Baptist

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GV II

Chest tomb. Early C18. Possibly Portland satone. Obscured by ivy at time of survey (May 1984). Flat topped moulded cornice, sunk plinth, raised and fielded end pilasters, central fluted pilasters on north and south fronts flanked by oval panels incribed illegibly apart from one to William Orchard, east and west decayed.

Listing NGR: ST0090942650

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265289
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