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Chest Tomb Approximately 8 Metres South East of Chancel of Parish Church of St Mary

A Grade II Listed Building in Newton Abbot, Devon

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.5218 / 50°31'18"N

Longitude: -3.6164 / 3°36'59"W

OS Eastings: 285511

OS Northings: 70360

OS Grid: SX855703

Mapcode National: GBR QR.6DKC

Mapcode Global: FRA 379P.BXQ

Plus Code: 9C2RG9CM+PC

Entry Name: Chest Tomb Approximately 8 Metres South East of Chancel of Parish Church of St Mary

Listing Date: 11 December 1996

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1256876

English Heritage Legacy ID: 464466

ID on this website: 101256876

Location: St Mary's Church, Wolborough, Teignbridge, Devon, TQ12

County: Devon

District: Teignbridge

Civil Parish: Newton Abbot

Traditional County: Devon

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Devon

Church of England Parish: Wolborough St Mary

Church of England Diocese: Exeter

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Description



NEWTON ABBOT

SX8570 OLD TOTNES ROAD
1012-1/10/101 (East side)
Chest tomb approx 8 metres
south-east of chancel of Parish
Church of St Mary

GV II

Chest tomb to Christopher Vallance, "who was consigned to a
watery grave by falling overboard in the Bay of Cape Broyle
Newfoundland". Dated 1802. Flat Devon limestone top, plinth
and side plaques, white freestone to the sides and clasping
pilasters which have moulded plinths and capitals, and vase
swellings below the centres.

Listing NGR: SX8551170360

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