Group of 4 Chest Tombs Approximately 4 to 9 Metres South of South Porch of Church of St Matthew
GROUP OF 4 CHEST TOMBS APPROXIMATELY 4 TO 9 METRES SOUTH OF SOUTH PORCH OF CHURCH OF ST MATTHEW, CHURCH LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1367773
- Date first listed:
- 30-Mar-1989
- List Entry Name:
- Group of 4 Chest Tombs Approximately 4 to 9 Metres South of South Porch of Church of St Matthew
- Statutory Address:
- GROUP OF 4 CHEST TOMBS APPROXIMATELY 4 TO 9 METRES SOUTH OF SOUTH PORCH OF CHURCH OF ST MATTHEW, CHURCH LANE
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- Date:
- 2001-09-01
- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1367773
- Date first listed:
- 30-Mar-1989
- List Entry Name:
- Group of 4 Chest Tombs Approximately 4 to 9 Metres South of South Porch of Church of St Matthew
- Statutory Address 1:
- GROUP OF 4 CHEST TOMBS APPROXIMATELY 4 TO 9 METRES SOUTH OF SOUTH PORCH OF CHURCH OF ST MATTHEW, CHURCH LANE
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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
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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:
- GROUP OF 4 CHEST TOMBS APPROXIMATELY 4 TO 9 METRES SOUTH OF SOUTH PORCH OF CHURCH OF ST MATTHEW, CHURCH LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Oxfordshire
- District:
- West Oxfordshire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Langford
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 24912 02511
Details
LANGFORD CHURCH LANE SP2402-2502 (North side) 6/103 Group of 4 chest tombs approx. 4 to 9m S of S porch of Church of St. Matthew GV II
Group of 4 chest tombs. Late C17 and mid-C18. Limestone. C17 tomb to north has projecting capping; otherwise largely obscured at time of resurvey (July 1987). Two C18 tombs to south have projecting capping and stepped tops; recessed corner balusters. Inscriptions illegible, southern tomb with carved decoration to sides. North tomb has carved head of winged angel to top on north side and similar head without wings to north side of south tomb. Large C18 tomb to south has stepped moulded plinth and capping with egg and dart top. Illegible inscription panels with rococo carving to north side and ends, and one with egg and dart moulding to south. [2400]
Listing NGR: SP2491202511
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 253854
- 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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