MSO10481 - Chest tomb in St Martin's Churchyard, Elworthy (Building)
Summary
An 18th Century chest tomb, built of sandstone.
Please read the Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record caveat document.
Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
Full Description
Chest tomb. C18. Sandstone. Ledger topped, deeply moulded cornice, moulded surrounds to panels, largely obscured at time of survey (October 1983) by yew tree of which it now forms a part. [1] English Heritage Listed Building Number: 264762. First Listed on 21/12/1984. [2] Stone, Ashlar walls. [3] The tomb was visited in June 2013 as part of the rapid condition survey of Exmoor's Listed Buildings 2012-13. It received a BAR score of 1A. [4]
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SSO673 Index: 21/12/1984. Thirty-first List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. Distict of West Somerset (Somerset).
- <2> SSO2013 Unassigned: Webster CJ, Historic Environment Record. 2005. Staff Comments, Somerset County Council.
- <3> SSO1 Unpublished document: Somerset County Council. Various. Somerset HER parish files - Exmoor records.
- <4> SEM8060 Report: Lawrence, G.. 2014. Exmoor National Park: Rapid condition survey of listed buildings 2012-13.
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Other Statuses/References
- 2012-3 Building At Risk Score (1A): 375/8/5
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Park: Exmoor National Park
- Somerset SMR PRN: 30702
Location
| Grid reference | ST 0829 3497 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST03SE |
| Civil Parish | ELWORTHY, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Record last edited
May 5 2021 4:02PM
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