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Edward Ford Chest Tomb in St Michael's Churchyard, About 2 Metres North of Chancel

A Grade II Listed Building in Ilsington, Devon

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.5724 / 50°34'20"N

Longitude: -3.7165 / 3°42'59"W

OS Eastings: 278549

OS Northings: 76150

OS Grid: SX785761

Mapcode National: GBR QK.4BYB

Mapcode Global: FRA 373K.7XV

Plus Code: 9C2RH7CM+XC

Entry Name: Edward Ford Chest Tomb in St Michael's Churchyard, About 2 Metres North of Chancel

Listing Date: 3 November 1986

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1240839

English Heritage Legacy ID: 439391

ID on this website: 101240839

Location: St Michael's Church, Ilsington, Teignbridge, Devon, TQ13

County: Devon

District: Teignbridge

Civil Parish: Ilsington

Traditional County: Devon

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Devon

Church of England Parish: Ilsington St Michael

Church of England Diocese: Exeter

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Description


ILSINGTON ILSINGTON
SX 77 NE
3/115 Edward Ford Chest Tomb in St
- Michael's Churchyard, about 2
metres north of chancel

GV II

Chest tomb. 1674. Granite. East end of the chest is carved with 2 large scrolls
with fluted edges to north and south; 2 similar scrolls at west end, except that
only the north and south edges have been carved, the west face having been left
blank. Flat capstone with moulded edges. On top is a carved inscription. Border,
defined by 2 incised lines, has inscription commemorating Edward Ford of Sigford,
who died in November 1674. In centre is an inscription in English. The parish
register lists Edward Ford of Sigford, gentleman, buried 5 November 1674.


Listing NGR: SX7854676152

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