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Unknown Chest Tomb in Churchyard, 9 Metres South of Chancel, Church of St Andrew

A Grade II Listed Building in Compton Bishop, Somerset

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.2944 / 51°17'39"N

Longitude: -2.8675 / 2°52'3"W

OS Eastings: 339608

OS Northings: 155382

OS Grid: ST396553

Mapcode National: GBR JC.YMFX

Mapcode Global: VH7CT.7QXM

Plus Code: 9C3V74VJ+PX

Entry Name: Unknown Chest Tomb in Churchyard, 9 Metres South of Chancel, Church of St Andrew

Listing Date: 29 January 1985

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1059080

English Heritage Legacy ID: 268805

ID on this website: 101059080

Location: St Andrew's Church, Compton Bishop, Somerset, BS26

County: Somerset

District: Sedgemoor

Civil Parish: Compton Bishop

Traditional County: Somerset

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Somerset

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Description


ST35NE COMPTON BISHOP CP CHURCH LANE (West side)

1/147 Unknown chest tomb in churchyard;
9 metres south of chancel, Church
of St Andrew

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GV II

Chest tomb. Early C17. Plain oblong chest composed of 4 massive slabs with a thick slab top, chamfered around its lower
edge, inscription decayed though still discernable to east end.


Listing NGR: ST3960855382

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