Chest Tomb About 5 Metres North West of Church of St Augustine
CHEST TOMB ABOUT 5 METRES NORTH WEST OF CHURCH OF ST AUGUSTINE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1363360
- Date first listed:
- 23-Apr-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Chest Tomb About 5 Metres North West of Church of St Augustine
- Statutory Address:
- CHEST TOMB ABOUT 5 METRES NORTH WEST OF CHURCH OF ST AUGUSTINE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1363360
- Date first listed:
- 23-Apr-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Chest Tomb About 5 Metres North West of Church of St Augustine
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHEST TOMB ABOUT 5 METRES NORTH WEST OF CHURCH OF ST AUGUSTINE
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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:
- CHEST TOMB ABOUT 5 METRES NORTH WEST OF CHURCH OF ST AUGUSTINE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Kent
- District:
- Dover (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Langdon
- National Grid Reference:
- TR 33297 45991
Details
TR 34 NW LANGDON EAST LANGDON west side
2/27 Chest tomb about 5m north west of GV of church of St Augustine
II
Tomb chest. Early C16. Moulded stone slab on low brick side walls, more a raised tomb stone than a real chest. Said to be placed here according to the will of William Forestall (d.1534) for people to sit on while awaiting the arrival of the priest. (See church guide book). Included for group value.
Listing NGR: TR3320646164
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 178466
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
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Church of St Augustine Church Guide, ()
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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