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Isbell Tomb in Churchyard of Church of St Nonna

A Grade II Listed Building in Altarnun, Cornwall

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.6043 / 50°36'15"N

Longitude: -4.5128 / 4°30'46"W

OS Eastings: 222282

OS Northings: 81304

OS Grid: SX222813

Mapcode National: GBR NC.CBN6

Mapcode Global: FRA 17FG.PPS

Plus Code: 9C2QJF3P+PV

Entry Name: Isbell Tomb in Churchyard of Church of St Nonna

Listing Date: 14 April 1999

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1386520

English Heritage Legacy ID: 473909

ID on this website: 101386520

Location: St Nun's Church, Altarnun, Cornwall, PL15

County: Cornwall

Civil Parish: Altarnun

Traditional County: Cornwall

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cornwall

Church of England Parish: Altarnon with Bolventor

Church of England Diocese: Truro

Tagged with: Chest tomb

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Description


SX 28 SW ALTARNUN ALTARNUN
4/10001 Isbell Tomb in
Churchyard of Church of St Nonna

GV II

Chest tomb. Early C19 (c1800). Stone tomb with straight slab top and reeded corners with plinth, surrounded by wrought-iron spearheaded railings with urn finials to corners. This tomb has historic interest within the development of Methodism in Cornwall as the grave of Digory Isbell, who died in 1795 aged 77 and who extended his house (Wesley's Cottage, Trewint) to provide a meeting room and chamber for overnight accommodation for Methodists.

Listing NGR: SX2228281304

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