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Francis Chest Tomb Approximately 5 Metres South East of Tower of Church of St Michael

A Grade II Listed Building in Otterton, Devon

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.6588 / 50°39'31"N

Longitude: -3.3027 / 3°18'9"W

OS Eastings: 308013

OS Northings: 85159

OS Grid: SY080851

Mapcode National: GBR P7.77NY

Mapcode Global: FRA 37ZB.F3S

Plus Code: 9C2RMM5W+GW

Entry Name: Francis Chest Tomb Approximately 5 Metres South East of Tower of Church of St Michael

Listing Date: 10 February 1987

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1281093

English Heritage Legacy ID: 86326

ID on this website: 101281093

Location: Otterton, East Devon, EX9

County: Devon

District: East Devon

Civil Parish: Otterton

Built-Up Area: Otterton

Traditional County: Devon

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Devon

Church of England Parish: Otterton St Michael

Church of England Diocese: Exeter

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Description


OTTERTON CHURCH HILL, Otterton
SY 0885
7/125 Francis Chest tomb approximately
- 5 metres south-east of tower of
Church of St Michael
GV II
Chest tomb. Dated 1861 in memory of John Francis. Limestone ashlar. Chest tomb
with low-ridged lid moulded around the edges and standing on a moulded plinth. The
corners have small chamfers. Each side contains rectangular panels defined by
shallow rebates. The long sides have large central panels flanked by narrow upright
panels. The southern side is inscribed ; the first line with Gothic capitals, the
rest in plain capitals. It records the erection of the tomb in memory of John
Francis who died in 1861. The other sides are similarly inscribed and record the
deaths of several relatives.


Listing NGR: SY0801385159

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