Tombs in the Churchyard of All Saints Church

TOMBS IN THE CHURCHYARD OF ALL SAINTS CHURCH, CHURCH HILL

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1380265
Date first listed:
26-Aug-1999
List Entry Name:
Tombs in the Churchyard of All Saints Church
Statutory Address:
TOMBS IN THE CHURCHYARD OF ALL SAINTS CHURCH, CHURCH HILL
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1380265
Date first listed:
26-Aug-1999
List Entry Name:
Tombs in the Churchyard of All Saints Church
Statutory Address 1:
TOMBS IN THE CHURCHYARD OF ALL SAINTS CHURCH, CHURCH HILL

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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.

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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.

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Location

Statutory Address:
TOMBS IN THE CHURCHYARD OF ALL SAINTS CHURCH, CHURCH HILL

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

District:
The City of Brighton and Hove (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Non Civil Parish
National Grid Reference:
TQ 30254 09078

Details

BRIGHTON

TQ3009SW CHURCH HILL, Patcham
577-1/15/1002 (East side)
Tombs in the churchyard of All
Saints' Church

GV II

1: Seven table tombs, approx 3-8 metres from the south-east
corner of the church. They are inscribed 'CHARLES SCRASE'
(died 1823), 'PHILADELPHIA SCRASE' (died 1811), 'WILLIAM (?)
RICHARD SCRASE' (died 1790), 'ANNA SCRASE' (date of death
indecipherable), 'JOHN SCRASE' (died 1785), 'HARRY SCRASE
FARNCOMBE' (died 1791), and a tomb between the latter and that
of Anna Scrase, the inscription of which is difficult to
decipher and appears to be to the memory of 'RICHARD -------'.
All of stone, those to Charles Scrase and William (?) Richard
Scrase decorated at either side with rectangular panels, the
rest have an inscription panel on each of the long sides
intersecting the vase-shaped body of the tomb.
2: Table tomb, approx 3 metres east of the vestry. Stone.
Inscription panel on each of the long sides intersecting the
vase-shaped body of the tomb; the inscriptions are
indecipherable, and the body either side of the panels is
decorated with winged death's-heads and cherubim to the south
and skulls and cherubim to the north.
3: A tomb in the angle of the chancel and south aisle. Stone.
Of late C18 or early C19 date. A simply moulded plinth
carrying an urn, and surrounded by cast-iron railings with
spearhead finials.




Listing NGR: TQ3025409078

Legacy

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Legacy System number:
480062
Legacy System:
LBS

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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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