Chest Tomb Approximatley 2 Metres South of Chancel of Church of St Mary Magdalene
CHEST TOMB APPROXIMATLEY 2 METRES SOUTH OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST MARY MAGDALENE, THE GREEN
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1382451
- Date first listed:
- 18-Mar-1997
- List Entry Name:
- Chest Tomb Approximatley 2 Metres South of Chancel of Church of St Mary Magdalene
- Statutory Address:
- CHEST TOMB APPROXIMATLEY 2 METRES SOUTH OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST MARY MAGDALENE, THE GREEN
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1382451
- Date first listed:
- 18-Mar-1997
- List Entry Name:
- Chest Tomb Approximatley 2 Metres South of Chancel of Church of St Mary Magdalene
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHEST TOMB APPROXIMATLEY 2 METRES SOUTH OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST MARY MAGDALENE, THE GREEN
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.
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 APPROXIMATLEY 2 METRES SOUTH OF CHANCEL 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 11364 70509
Details
TANWORTH-IN-ARDEN
SP1170 THE GREEN
652-1/9/157 (East side)
18/03/97 Chest tomb approx. 2m south of
chancel of Church of St Mary
Magdalene
GV II
Chest tomb to John Horton of Elliotts Hall, d.1817. Ashlar
chest on pinkish-brown brick plinth. Rectangular on plan,
approx. Late Neo-Classical style. 1.75m high by 1m wide by 2m
long.
Stepped plinth, moulded base. Long sides each have central
oval inscription panel within rectangular frame with fluted
decoration to the spandrels, between shorter rectangular
panels. The short sides have rectangular panels. Surmounted by
gently hipped slab with shaped sides. Also dedicated to Mary,
relict of John Horton, d.1855; to John Horton d.1876 and
Elizabeth his wife, d.1867; to John Horton d.1900.
All the listed buildings in the churchyard form a group.
Listing NGR: SP1136470509
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 482835
- 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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