Group of 3 Chest Tombs About 9 Yards South East of Chancel of the Church of St Mary Magdalene
GROUP OF 3 CHEST TOMBS ABOUT 9 YARDS SOUTH EAST OF CHANCEL OF THE CHURCH OF ST MARY MAGDALENE, CHURCH LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1349346
- Date first listed:
- 15-Oct-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Group of 3 Chest Tombs About 9 Yards South East of Chancel of the Church of St Mary Magdalene
- Statutory Address:
- GROUP OF 3 CHEST TOMBS ABOUT 9 YARDS SOUTH EAST OF CHANCEL OF THE CHURCH OF ST MARY MAGDALENE, CHURCH LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1349346
- Date first listed:
- 15-Oct-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Group of 3 Chest Tombs About 9 Yards South East of Chancel of the Church of St Mary Magdalene
- Statutory Address 1:
- GROUP OF 3 CHEST TOMBS ABOUT 9 YARDS SOUTH EAST OF CHANCEL OF THE CHURCH OF ST MARY MAGDALENE, CHURCH LANE
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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.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
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.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- GROUP OF 3 CHEST TOMBS ABOUT 9 YARDS SOUTH EAST OF CHANCEL OF THE CHURCH OF ST MARY MAGDALENE, CHURCH LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Worcestershire
- District:
- Malvern Hills (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Broadwas
- National Grid Reference:
- SO 75518 55112
Details
SO 75 NE BROADWAS CP CHURCH LANE
3/11 Group of 3 chest tombs about 9 yards south east of the chancel of the Church of St Mary Magdalene
GV II
Group of 3 chest tombs. c1830; the tomb south of the group is a late C19 copy. Sandstone ashlar. Greek-revival in style. The two oldest tombs have moulded plinths and reeded corner pilaster strips with rosettes above; the middle tomb also has reeded pilaster strips at the centre of its north and south sides; ridged capping and antefixae; shaped inscription panels have corner rosettes and inscriptions of varied lettering. The later tomb is a simplified version; reeded pilaster strips to just north and south faces; slightly ridged capping with antefixae and rectangular inscription panels. The inscriptions on the north tomb are illegible. The middle tomb has one legible panel to Elizabeth Birch, died 1823. The south tomb has one panel to Fanny Davies, died 1807, and Benjamin Davies, died 1871, and an end panel to Mary Smith, died 1902.
Listing NGR: SO7551855112
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 151693
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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