Dunsford Monument in St Peters Churchyard 6.6 Metres South East of South Porch
DUNSFORD MONUMENT IN ST PETERS CHURCHYARD 6.6 METRES SOUTH EAST OF SOUTH PORCH, ST PETER STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1384954
- Date first listed:
- 10-Apr-2000
- List Entry Name:
- Dunsford Monument in St Peters Churchyard 6.6 Metres South East of South Porch
- Statutory Address:
- DUNSFORD MONUMENT IN ST PETERS CHURCHYARD 6.6 METRES SOUTH EAST OF SOUTH PORCH, ST PETER STREET
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1384954
- Date first listed:
- 10-Apr-2000
- List Entry Name:
- Dunsford Monument in St Peters Churchyard 6.6 Metres South East of South Porch
- Statutory Address 1:
- DUNSFORD MONUMENT IN ST PETERS CHURCHYARD 6.6 METRES SOUTH EAST OF SOUTH PORCH, ST PETER STREET
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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:
- DUNSFORD MONUMENT IN ST PETERS CHURCHYARD 6.6 METRES SOUTH EAST OF SOUTH PORCH, ST PETER STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- Mid Devon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Tiverton
- National Grid Reference:
- SS 95423 12819
Details
TIVERTON
SS9512 ST PETER STREET, Tiverton
848-1/6/313 Dunsford monument in St Peter's
churchyard, 6.6m south-east of south
porch
GV II
Dunsford monument. Probably late C19. White marble on a grey
stone pedestal. Pedestal has moulded cap and base, the sides
with roughened masonry. On it stands a tall, square tapered
shaft with shaped top surmounted by an urn. Inscriptions in
lead letters on all 4 sides. At the top of the north side is
the inscription IN MEMORY OF MARTIN DUNSFORD OF TIVERTON SERGE
MANUFACTURER A TRULY WISE AND SINCERELY GOOD MAN DIED OCTR.
30th 1763 AGED 52. On the west side is MARTIN DUNSFORD AUTHOR
OF THE HISTORICAL MEMORIES OF TIVERTON DIED MARCH 13 - 1807.
AGED 63 YEARS. On the east side is an inscription to Gideon
Acland Boyce (d.1861), the architect. Several other members of
the Dunsford, Boyce, Acland and Pratt families are
commemorated, their dates of death ranging from 1771 to 1936.
Listing NGR: SS9542012822
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 485413
- 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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