3 Chest Tombs Approximately 20 Metres South of Chancel, All Saints Church
3 CHEST TOMBS APPROXIMATELY 20 METRES SOUTH OF CHANCEL, ALL SAINTS CHURCH, CHURCH LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1385412
- Date first listed:
- 16-Sept-1998
- List Entry Name:
- 3 Chest Tombs Approximately 20 Metres South of Chancel, All Saints Church
- Statutory Address:
- 3 CHEST TOMBS APPROXIMATELY 20 METRES SOUTH OF CHANCEL, ALL SAINTS CHURCH, CHURCH LANE
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- Date:
- 2006-07-17
- Reference:
- IOE01/15784/09
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1385412
- Date first listed:
- 16-Sept-1998
- List Entry Name:
- 3 Chest Tombs Approximately 20 Metres South of Chancel, All Saints Church
- Statutory Address 1:
- 3 CHEST TOMBS APPROXIMATELY 20 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:
- 3 CHEST TOMBS APPROXIMATELY 20 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:
- TQ8429523729
Details
TQ 8423
1917/49/10033
BECKLEY
CHURCH LANE
3 Chest tombs approximately 20m soth of Chancel, All Saints Church
GV
II
Chest tombs. Three of mid C17 date:
1) Chest tomb. Mid C17 type. Stone with moulded top and base. The south face has a Latin inscription which is almost completely legible. "THOMAS SHARPE FILIUS SU- RICHARDUS SHARPE DUS ECCLESIE DE BECKLEY TUNC TEMPORIS RECTOR POSUIT HOC MONUMENTUM PIETATIS ERGO".
2) Chest tomb. C1644 to Thomas Sharpe. Stone with moulded top slab and base with inscription to south side. "HIC JACENT SERVETA CORVO PA THOM SHARPE FILIUM RICIARDI SHARPE DE BENENDEN GENEROSI QUI OBIIT ANNO AETATIS SUE 61 NOVEMBER 18 1644 ET ANNE VXORIS SUI OBIIT 19 AUGUST EODEM ANNO 1644" The combination of Latin text with Arabic numerals is unusual.
3) Chest tomb. Mid C17 type. Stone with moulded top (parts of one corner not attached at time of inspection) and moulded base on stone step. Inscription to south is illegible.
Listing NGR: TQ8429523729
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 470807
- 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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