Description

BICKENHALL CP
ST2lNE

8/1 Coleman family chest tomb at NGR
ST 2868 1956, about 23 east of
entrance to former churchyard
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GV II

Chest tomb. Mid C18. Ham stone. Ledger topped, cyma recta moulded cornice, moulded plinth, inscribed on all faces,
south to Mary wife of Richard Coleman died 1754, west to John Bugg died 1757. Cornice slightly damaged, partially sunk
but good lettering. Forms part of a good group of chest tombs in the former churchyard of Bickenhall Church. The church
was in a delapidated condition when the rector, the Rev Portman, had it demolished in 1849 and rebuilt at his own
expense nearer his rectory in Staple Fitzpaine. (Sixmith, Staple Fitzpaine and the Forest of Neroche, 1958).

Listing NGR: ST2868019560

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26313528

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Recommended Books

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  Historic Environment Law: Planning, Listed Buildings, Monuments, Conservation Areas and Objects, Supplement 2014
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  Devon (Pevsner Buildings of England)
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  Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East: Norwich and North-east v. 1 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Yorkshire: York and the East Riding (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Old House Handbook 2 Books Bundle Collection (Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair,Old House Eco Handbook: A Practical Guide to Retrofitting for Energy-Efficiency & Sustainability)
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  Hertfordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)