4 Chest Tombs Approximately 2 Metres South of Chancel, All Saints Church
4 CHEST TOMBS APPROXIMATELY 2 METRES SOUTH OF CHANCEL, ALL SAINTS CHURCH, CHURCH LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1385411
- Date first listed:
- 16-Sept-1998
- List Entry Name:
- 4 Chest Tombs Approximately 2 Metres South of Chancel, All Saints Church
- Statutory Address:
- 4 CHEST TOMBS APPROXIMATELY 2 METRES SOUTH OF CHANCEL, ALL SAINTS CHURCH, CHURCH LANE
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1385411
- Date first listed:
- 16-Sept-1998
- List Entry Name:
- 4 Chest Tombs Approximately 2 Metres South of Chancel, All Saints Church
- Statutory Address 1:
- 4 CHEST TOMBS APPROXIMATELY 2 METRES SOUTH OF CHANCEL, ALL SAINTS CHURCH, CHURCH LANE
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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:
- 4 CHEST TOMBS APPROXIMATELY 2 METRES SOUTH OF CHANCEL, ALL SAINTS CHURCH, CHURCH LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- East Sussex
- District:
- Rother (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Beckley
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ8428923726
Details
TQ 8423
1917/49/10032
BECKLEY
CHURCH LANE
4 Chest tombs approximately 2m south of chancel, All Saints Church
GV
II
Chest tombs. Four, ranging in date from late C17 to early C18:
1) Chest tomb. Late C17 to early C18. Stone with moulded cornice and base with moulded end panels and pilasters on two stone steps. No inscription survives.
2) Chest tomb. Late C17 type. Stone with moulded top and base on stone step. Inscription on east side which is mainly illegible apart from a quotation from proverbs Chapter 10.
3) Chest tomb. Early C18 type with flat slab to top and moulded base. There is no inscription and two of the side panels were not in situ at the time of inspection.
4) Chest tomb. Early C18. Stone with moulded top slab with crest and inscription which is now illegible. Moulded plinth on stone step. Fielded panels and corner balusters. The east panel was not attached to the structure at time of inspection.
Listing NGR: TQ8428923726
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 470806
- 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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