Kempster Bale Tomb About 6 Metres South West of Porch of Church of St John
KEMPSTER BALE TOMB ABOUT 6 METRES SOUTH WEST OF PORCH OF CHURCH OF ST JOHN, CHURCH LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed building
- List Entry Number:
- 1367802
- Date first listed:
- 01-Mar-1990
- Statutory Address:
- KEMPSTER BALE TOMB ABOUT 6 METRES SOUTH WEST OF PORCH OF CHURCH OF ST JOHN, CHURCH LANE
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- Date:
- 2002-05-08
- Reference:
- IOE01/05633/03
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed building
- List Entry Number:
- 1367802
- Date first listed:
- 01-Mar-1990
- Statutory Address 1:
- KEMPSTER BALE TOMB ABOUT 6 METRES SOUTH WEST OF PORCH OF CHURCH OF ST JOHN, CHURCH LANE
Location
- Statutory Address:
- KEMPSTER BALE TOMB ABOUT 6 METRES SOUTH WEST OF PORCH OF CHURCH OF ST JOHN, 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:
- Burford
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 25298 12390
Details
BURFORD AND UPTON CHURCH LANE LANE AND SIGNET SP2512 (Enlargement) Kempster Bale Tomb South-West of 7/9 about 6m South-West of Church of St porch of Church of St John.
GV II
Bale tomb. John (died 1756) and Betty (died 1719) Kempster. Ashlar. Hollow chamfered base, panelled long sides with scroll and carved end panels, gadroon capping, pillow bale with bobbin panelling, end scallops (skull in Eastern one).
Listing NGR: SP2529812390
Legacy
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- Legacy System number:
- 254111
- Legacy System:
- LBS
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