Altar Tomb of Thomas Luny Approximately 35 Metres North North West of the Church of St James
ALTAR TOMB OF THOMAS LUNY APPROXIMATELY 35 METRES NORTH NORTH WEST OF THE CHURCH OF ST JAMES, EXETER STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1365781
- Date first listed:
- 17-Jul-1996
- List Entry Name:
- Altar Tomb of Thomas Luny Approximately 35 Metres North North West of the Church of St James
- Statutory Address:
- ALTAR TOMB OF THOMAS LUNY APPROXIMATELY 35 METRES NORTH NORTH WEST OF THE CHURCH OF ST JAMES, EXETER STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1365781
- Date first listed:
- 17-Jul-1996
- List Entry Name:
- Altar Tomb of Thomas Luny Approximately 35 Metres North North West of the Church of St James
- Statutory Address 1:
- ALTAR TOMB OF THOMAS LUNY APPROXIMATELY 35 METRES NORTH NORTH WEST OF THE CHURCH OF ST JAMES, EXETER STREET
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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:
- ALTAR TOMB OF THOMAS LUNY APPROXIMATELY 35 METRES NORTH NORTH WEST OF THE CHURCH OF ST JAMES, EXETER STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- Teignbridge (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Teignmouth
- National Grid Reference:
- SX 93918 73139
Details
TEIGNMOUTH
SX9373 EXETER STREET
25-1/4/146 (West side)
Altar tomb of Thomas Luny approx 35m
north-north-west of the Church of St
James
II
Altar tomb. Mid C19. Limestone. Cuboid, panelled pilasters
with moulded caps and plinths support a flat top with moulded
edges. To the centre is a shallow pyramid with broken urn.
Incised panels to the sides with inscriptions to south and
east, that to the south reads: "Sacred to the memory of
Captain James Wallace, Royal Navy, d 28 January 1832 aged 76
years. This venerable officer served under the gallant Nelson
at the Battle of Copenhagen, and having bravely Fought under
the Banners of his Royal Masters, and the Cross of his
Glorious Redeemer, he has finished his Course and now rests in
peace and joy". Also commemorates Thomas Luny Esq., d.1837,
marine artist of West Teignmouth, half-brother of the above.
The tomb is surrounded by a plinth to former railings.
HISTORICAL NOTE: Thomas Luny was a well-known local artist who
built a house in Teign Street now called Thomas Luny House
(qv).
Listing NGR: SX9391873139
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 461125
- 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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