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Chest Tomb About 4 Metres South of the Vestry of the Church of St Nicholas

A Grade II Listed Building in Combe Raleigh, Devon

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Latitude: 50.8143 / 50°48'51"N

Longitude: -3.1958 / 3°11'44"W

OS Eastings: 315852

OS Northings: 102325

OS Grid: ST158023

Mapcode National: GBR LX.Y25K

Mapcode Global: FRA 466Y.6SL

Plus Code: 9C2RRR73+PM

Entry Name: Chest Tomb About 4 Metres South of the Vestry of the Church of St Nicholas

Listing Date: 27 January 1989

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1098016

English Heritage Legacy ID: 87124

ID on this website: 101098016

Location: St Nicholas's Church, Combe Raleigh, East Devon, EX14

County: Devon

District: East Devon

Civil Parish: Combe Raleigh

Traditional County: Devon

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Devon

Church of England Parish: Combe Raleigh

Church of England Diocese: Exeter

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Description


COMBE RALEIGH COMBE RALEIGH
SY 10 SE

6/123 Chest tomb about 4 metres south of
- the vestry of the church of
St Nicholas
GV II

Chest tomb. Probably C17. Freestone. A rectangular chest with a moulded
oversailing lid and some rather unusual decoration. Each side has left and right
pilasters with large flutes at the top and carved chevrons at the bottom, the 2 tiers
divided by a bead moulding. The ends are carved with a series of shallow sunk
panels. Illegible inscription on the north side.


Listing NGR: ST1585202325

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