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Chest Tomb Approximately 4 Metres to South of Church of St James

A Grade II Listed Building in Iddesleigh, Devon

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.8556 / 50°51'20"N

Longitude: -4.0344 / 4°2'3"W

OS Eastings: 256902

OS Northings: 108209

OS Grid: SS569082

Mapcode National: GBR KR.VKS7

Mapcode Global: FRA 26FV.42D

Plus Code: 9C2QVX48+76

Entry Name: Chest Tomb Approximately 4 Metres to South of Church of St James

Listing Date: 29 February 1988

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1105240

English Heritage Legacy ID: 93239

ID on this website: 101105240

Location: St James's Church, Iddesleigh, West Devon, EX19

County: Devon

District: West Devon

Civil Parish: Iddesleigh

Traditional County: Devon

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Devon

Church of England Parish: Iddesleigh St James

Church of England Diocese: Exeter

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Description


IDDESLEIGH IDDESLEIGH
SS 50 NE
4/127 Chest tomb approximately 4 metres
- to south of Church of St James
GV II

Chest tomb formerly altar stone. Medieval, resited in mid C19. Sandstone ashlar
sides with granite top which has coved cornice and rectangular recess at centre.
The north side has an arched recess with central pillar. Recess on south side has
inserted C19 slate plaque to Thomas Anstey.
Source: Beatrix Cresswell - Notes on Devon Churches - Deanery of Torrington


Listing NGR: SS5690208209

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