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Chest Tomb 3 Metres South-East of South Aisle of Church of St Thomas

A Grade II* Listed Building in Bovey Tracey, Devon

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.5952 / 50°35'42"N

Longitude: -3.6673 / 3°40'2"W

OS Eastings: 282084

OS Northings: 78598

OS Grid: SX820785

Mapcode National: GBR QM.GZFM

Mapcode Global: FRA 376H.H2N

Plus Code: 9C2RH8WM+33

Entry Name: Chest Tomb 3 Metres South-East of South Aisle of Church of St Thomas

Listing Date: 3 July 1986

Grade: II*

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1334078

English Heritage Legacy ID: 84490

ID on this website: 101334078

Location: Bovey Tracey, Teignbridge, Devon, TQ13

County: Devon

District: Teignbridge

Civil Parish: Bovey Tracey

Built-Up Area: Bovey Tracey

Traditional County: Devon

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Devon

Church of England Parish: Bovey Tracey St Peter, St Paul and St Thomas

Church of England Diocese: Exeter

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Description


BOVEY TRACEY BRADLEY ROAD, Bovey Tracey
SX 8278

12/47 Chest tomb 3 metres south-east of
- south aisle of Church of St
Thomas
GV
II*

Chest tomb. 1678. Granite, the chest (excluding the cap) cut from a single piece of stone. Heavy moulded capstone and carvings on north, east and south side. Inscription on top of slab difficult to read, but centre panel clearly bears the date 1678. On north side are 2 primitive carvings of angels, their wings outstretched, set in a scrolled framework. On the south side are 2 mythical beasts, probably a lion and unicorn, set in a more elaborately scrolled framework. On the east side is a stylized tree with a crown on top.


Listing NGR: SX8208478598

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