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Chest Tomb, 5 Yards to South East of Porch of Church of St John the Baptist

A Grade II Listed Building in Batheaston, Bath and North East Somerset

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4096 / 51°24'34"N

Longitude: -2.3213 / 2°19'16"W

OS Eastings: 377751

OS Northings: 167895

OS Grid: ST777678

Mapcode National: GBR 0Q5.FYJ

Mapcode Global: VH96F.QT6R

Plus Code: 9C3VCM5H+VF

Entry Name: Chest Tomb, 5 Yards to South East of Porch of Church of St John the Baptist

Listing Date: 19 October 1983

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1115249

English Heritage Legacy ID: 32149

ID on this website: 101115249

Location: St John the Baptist's Church, Batheaston, Bath and North East Somerset, Somerset, BA1

County: Bath and North East Somerset

Civil Parish: Batheaston

Built-Up Area: Bath

Traditional County: Somerset

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Somerset

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Description


ST 7767 BATHEASTON C.P. NORTHEND
(West side)
7/107
Chest tomb, 5 yards to
G.V. south-east of porch of
Church of St. John the
Baptist

II

5 yards to south-east of porch of Church of St. John the Baptist. Chest tomb.
Mid - late C18th. Bath stone ashlar. Panelled sides and moulded cornice;
projecting Tuscan columns flank inscribed panels with carved decorative friezes;
end panels have carved foliage decoration and heads. A finely carved example
of the local tradition of chest tombs, contributing to the setting of the church.


Listing NGR: ST7774667894

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