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Blandford Monument in Churchyard, South East Corner of Nave and Porch, Church of the Holy Cross

A Grade II Listed Building in Sparkford, Somerset

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.0225 / 51°1'21"N

Longitude: -2.5566 / 2°33'23"W

OS Eastings: 361059

OS Northings: 124941

OS Grid: ST610249

Mapcode National: GBR MS.HVGR

Mapcode Global: FRA 56JD.XH3

Plus Code: 9C3V2CFV+29

Entry Name: Blandford Monument in Churchyard, South East Corner of Nave and Porch, Church of the Holy Cross

Listing Date: 6 March 1986

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1272901

English Heritage Legacy ID: 447195

ID on this website: 101272901

Location: Holy Cross Church, Weston Bampfylde, Somerset, BA22

County: Somerset

District: South Somerset

Civil Parish: Sparkford

Traditional County: Somerset

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Somerset

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SPARKFORD CP
WESTON BAMPFYLDE
Blandford monument in churchyard
south-east corner of nave and porch, Church of The Holy Cross

(formerly listed as: Bradford monument in churchyard south-east corner of nave and porch, Church of The Holy Cross)

GV

II

Chest tomb in railed enclosure. Early C19. Portland stone, wrought iron railings. Step base, moulded plinth; panelled
flank, and ends with reverse curve corners, corner pilasters with Gothic panels; plain frieze and elaborately moulded
stepped top. Commemorates Henry Blandford, died l826, and others of family. Surrounding railings set on low stone base,
with spikes to corners and necked cross/barb points otherwise; gate to match on south side with sweeps up to top rail,
and middle rail with X and rosette ornamentation.


Listing NGR: ST6105924941

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