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Latitude: 50.4307 / 50°25'50"N
Longitude: -4.2424 / 4°14'32"W
OS Eastings: 240830
OS Northings: 61386
OS Grid: SX408613
Mapcode National: GBR NR.Q83J
Mapcode Global: FRA 270X.724
Plus Code: 9C2QCQJ5+72
Entry Name: Martyn Monument at SX 407613
Listing Date: 23 January 1968
Last Amended: 19 October 1987
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1329308
English Heritage Legacy ID: 60759
ID on this website: 101329308
Location: Botusfleming, Cornwall, PL12
County: Cornwall
Civil Parish: Botusfleming
Traditional County: Cornwall
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cornwall
Church of England Parish: Botus Fleming
Church of England Diocese: Truro
Tagged with: Monument
BOTUS FLEMING
SX 46 SW
6/7 Martyn monument at SX 407613
(formerly listed as obelisk in
23.1.68 field north east of Church)
II
Chest tomb with obelisk. C18. Limestone with enclosure of cast iron railings. The chest tomb is square on plan and has a moulded plinth, with a flat plain lid; obelisk on chamfered plinth set on top of the tomb. On the side of the tomb is a long explanatory inscription, stating that William Martyn knew "no superstitious veneration for church or churchyard" and preferred to be buried in unconsecrated ground. To William Martyn, 1762. The tomb is set on a rubble plinth with granite coping, surmounted by cast iron railings with spike finials.
Sources: Pevsner, N : Buildings of England: Cornwall 1970.
Listing NGR: SX4083061386
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