Chest Tomb Approximately 11 Metres South of South Door of Church of St Mary Magdalene
CHEST TOMB APPROXIMATELY 11 METRES SOUTH OF SOUTH DOOR OF CHURCH OF ST MARY MAGDALENE, THE GREEN
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1382449
- Date first listed:
- 18-Mar-1997
- List Entry Name:
- Chest Tomb Approximately 11 Metres South of South Door of Church of St Mary Magdalene
- Statutory Address:
- CHEST TOMB APPROXIMATELY 11 METRES SOUTH OF SOUTH DOOR OF CHURCH OF ST MARY MAGDALENE, THE GREEN
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1382449
- Date first listed:
- 18-Mar-1997
- List Entry Name:
- Chest Tomb Approximately 11 Metres South of South Door of Church of St Mary Magdalene
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHEST TOMB APPROXIMATELY 11 METRES SOUTH OF SOUTH DOOR OF CHURCH OF ST MARY MAGDALENE, THE GREEN
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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 APPROXIMATELY 11 METRES SOUTH OF SOUTH DOOR OF CHURCH OF ST MARY MAGDALENE, THE GREEN
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Warwickshire
- District:
- Stratford-on-Avon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Tanworth-in-Arden
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 11353 70490
Details
TANWORTH-IN-ARDEN
SP1170 THE GREEN
652-1/9/155 (East side)
18/03/97 Chest tomb approx 11m south of south
door of Church of St Mary Magdalene
GV II
Chest tomb to Sarah Humphreys, d.1793. Sandstone ashlar on
pinkish-brown brick plinth. Rectangular on plan, approx. 1m
wide by 2m long by 1m high. Shaped plinth. Chest has fielded
panels, 2 to long sides, one to short sides, surmounted by
slab with moulded edges. Inscribed: 'In a VAULT / underneath
this Tomb / are deposited the Remains / of Sarah Wife of
George Humphreys / who died November ... / 1793 / Aged 49
Years'.
All the listed items in the churchyard form a group.
Listing NGR: SP1135370490
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 482833
- 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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