MSO10742 - 18th Century Trill family chest tomb in All Saints Churchyard (Building)

Summary

18th Century chest tomb dedicated to members of the Trill family and John Siderfin of Knowle.

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Full Description

Chest tomb. C18. Flat topped moulded cornice, partially sunk. Inscribed on north and south sides to members of the Trill family, west end to Grace, wife of Thomas Escott of Sandhill, died 1784, east end plain, and top to John Siderfin of Knowle. There is a memorial to Robert Siderfin inside All Saints Church (qv). [1] English Heritage Listed Building Number: 265527. First Listed on 02/01/1986. [2] Stone, Ashlar walls. [3] The building was visited in May 2012 as part of the rapid condition survey of Exmoor's Listed Buildings 2012-13. It received a BAR score of 5A. [4] The site was revisited in April 2014 as it was not clear whether the previous score had been assigned to the chest tomb or the plaque in the church (not part of listing). Some damage was noted. It received a score of 3A. [5]

Sources/Archives (6)

  • <1> Index: 2/1/1986. Thirty-fifth List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, District of West Somerset (Somerset)/Exmoor National Park.
  • <2> Verbal communication: Various. 1900-. Somerset County Council / South West Heritage Trust staff comments. Chris Webster, Historic Envrionment Record, 28 November 2005.
  • <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 Unpublished document: Somerset County Council.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.
  • <5> Unpublished document: Bonvoisin, P.. 2014. Survey of Listed Buildings not located during 2012-3 Buildings at Risk Survey.
  • <6> Report: Fisher, J.. 2004. Selworthy: Conservation Area Character Appraisal. 14.

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Other Statuses/References

  • 2012-3 Building At Risk Score (3A): 1076/26/109
  • Local List Status (No)
  • National Park: Exmoor National Park
  • Somerset SMR PRN: 31239

Map

Location

Grid reference SS 9200 4680 (point) (GPS derived)
Map sheet SS94NW
Civil Parish SELWORTHY, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Record last edited

Jan 19 2021 12:36PM

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