2 Headstones 10 Metres South East of the South Porch at the Church of St Mary the Virgin
2 HEADSTONES 10 METRES SOUTH EAST OF THE SOUTH PORCH AT THE CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, MAIN STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1360850
- Date first listed:
- 07-Jan-1988
- List Entry Name:
- 2 Headstones 10 Metres South East of the South Porch at the Church of St Mary the Virgin
- Statutory Address:
- 2 HEADSTONES 10 METRES SOUTH EAST OF THE SOUTH PORCH AT THE CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, MAIN STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1360850
- Date first listed:
- 07-Jan-1988
- List Entry Name:
- 2 Headstones 10 Metres South East of the South Porch at the Church of St Mary the Virgin
- Statutory Address 1:
- 2 HEADSTONES 10 METRES SOUTH EAST OF THE SOUTH PORCH AT THE CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, MAIN STREET
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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:
- 2 HEADSTONES 10 METRES SOUTH EAST OF THE SOUTH PORCH AT THE CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, MAIN STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Leicestershire
- District:
- Melton (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Somerby
- National Grid Reference:
- SK 75749 10773
Details
SK 7410 - 7510 SOMERBY MAIN STREET
Burrough on the Hill (north side) 18/126 2 headstones 10 M south-east of the south porch at Church of St. Mary the Virgin
G.V. II
2 headstones. 1666 and 1670. Limestone. Both have scrolled tops and shield shaped incised panels. That to left has the inscription 'Elizabeth Metcalfe Daughter of Charles Metcalfe Departed this life Decemb. Ye 16th. 1666'. That to right has the inscription 'Jane Metcalfe the Daugher of Charles Metcalfe departed this life Septemb. Ye ... 1670'.
Listing NGR: SK7574910773
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 189883
- 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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