MSO10590 - Unidentified chest tomb, St Mary's Churchyard, Luxborough (Building)

Summary

A chest tomb dating from the late 15th or early 16th Century. The exact location of this monument needs confirmation.

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Type and Period (1)

Protected Status

Full Description

Chest tomb. Late C15-early C16. Local stone, squared and coursed. Monolithic slab with steeply chamfered cornice, tomb sunk almost to cornice, inset panel with heraldic device at east end, strongly carved with illegible description visible, appears to be in good condition below the soil. Forms a pair with similar tomb to north. Rare survival of an early tomb. [1] English Heritage Listed Building Number: 265360. First Listed on 05/06/1985. [2] Stone walls. [3] The tomb was visited in June 2012 as part of the rapid condition survey of Exmoor's Listed Buildings 2012-13. It received a BAR score of 3A. [4]

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Index: 5/6/1985. 34th List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, District of West Somerset (Somerset).
  • <2> Unassigned: Webster CJ, Historic Environment Record. 2005. Staff Comments, Somerset County Council.
  • <3> Unpublished document: Somerset County Council. Various. Somerset HER parish files - Exmoor records.
  • <4> 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 (3A): 444/11/77
  • Local List Status (Unassessed)
  • National Park: Exmoor National Park
  • Somerset SMR PRN: 31063

Map

Location

Grid reference SS 9737 3800 (point)
Map sheet SS93NE
Civil Parish LUXBOROUGH, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Record last edited

Apr 13 2022 11:03AM

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