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Symes Chest Tomb, 7 Metres West South West of West Door, Church of Saint Mary Magdalene

A Grade II Listed Building in Barwick, Somerset

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.9225 / 50°55'21"N

Longitude: -2.6306 / 2°37'49"W

OS Eastings: 355775

OS Northings: 113864

OS Grid: ST557138

Mapcode National: GBR MP.Q1D0

Mapcode Global: FRA 56CN.YTV

Plus Code: 9C2VW9F9+2Q

Entry Name: Symes Chest Tomb, 7 Metres West South West of West Door, Church of Saint Mary Magdalene

Listing Date: 30 August 1984

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1345785

English Heritage Legacy ID: 263561

ID on this website: 101345785

Location: St Mary Magdalene's Church, Barwick, Somerset, BA22

County: Somerset

District: South Somerset

Civil Parish: Barwick

Traditional County: Somerset

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Somerset

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Description


ST51SE BARWICK CP CHURCH LANE (South side)

5/3 Symes chest tomb, 7 metres West
South West of West door, Church
of Saint Mary Magelene
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GV II


Chest tomb. Early C19. Ham stone. Raised base, moulded plinth, one fielded panel each face with coffered pilasters to
flanks, fairly thin moulded hipped top. Commemorates David Symes; died 1821; his widow, died 1839 and also Julietter
Highmor Symes, died 1817. Seems to be a conscious copy of the early Highmor chest tomb nearby (qv).


Listing NGR: ST5577513864

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