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Rendell Altar Tomb, in Churchyard 10 Metres South West of South West Corner of Tower, Church of Saint Martin of Tours

A Grade II Listed Building in West Coker, Somerset

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.9195 / 50°55'10"N

Longitude: -2.6895 / 2°41'22"W

OS Eastings: 351629

OS Northings: 113562

OS Grid: ST516135

Mapcode National: GBR ML.QBG6

Mapcode Global: FRA 568P.017

Plus Code: 9C2VW896+Q6

Entry Name: Rendell Altar Tomb, in Churchyard 10 Metres South West of South West Corner of Tower, Church of Saint Martin of Tours

Listing Date: 30 August 1984

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1057145

English Heritage Legacy ID: 263798

ID on this website: 101057145

Location: St Martin's Church, West Coker, Somerset, BA22

County: Somerset

District: South Somerset

Civil Parish: West Coker

Built-Up Area: West Coker

Traditional County: Somerset

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Somerset

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Description


WEST COKER CP CHURCH STREET ST511S 9/240 Rendall Altar Tomb, in churchyard 10 metres South-West of South-West corner of tower, Church of Saint Martin of Tours - GV II

Altar Tomb. 1840. Portland stone. About 0.75 metre square and 1.2 metre high. Moulded base, one fielded panel each face, four gabled top with anthemion corner acroteria. Commemorates Israel Rendell, died 1840, who founded the twine works in East Street (qv) and also built Milbrook House (qv), and others of his family. Paved surround with 150mm high kerb, on which are set spear headed wrought iron railings, with occasional urn finials. (VAG Report on Cross House, unpublished SRO, 1972).

Listing NGR: ST5162913562

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