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Latitude: 50.2176 / 50°13'3"N
Longitude: -5.171 / 5°10'15"W
OS Eastings: 173882
OS Northings: 40095
OS Grid: SW738400
Mapcode National: GBR Z7.DDS7
Mapcode Global: FRA 081G.59B
Plus Code: 9C2P6R9H+2J
Entry Name: Chest Tomb to Francis Family 2M South of West End of Church of Saint Wenappa
Listing Date: 3 February 1986
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1136485
English Heritage Legacy ID: 63214
ID on this website: 101136485
Location: St Weneppa's Church, Gwennap, Cornwall, TR16
County: Cornwall
Civil Parish: Gwennap
Traditional County: Cornwall
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cornwall
Church of England Parish: Gwennap
Church of England Diocese: Truro
Tagged with: Chest tomb
GWENNAP CHURCHTOWN, Gwennap
SW 74 SW
4/116 Chest tomb to Francis family 2m
- south of west end of Church of
Saint Wenappa
GV II
Chest tomb. Early C19, for Francis family. White limestone. Rectangular on plan,
orientated west to east. Set within rectangular outer base with holes for iron
stanchions for removed railings. Chest has ovolo-moulded base and panelled sides; 1
panel to each end and round-headed niche with urn to middle of south side. Each
corner has high-waisted bulbous nook baluster, square on plan and with moulded base
and capital. Ovolo-moulded border to incised monolith lid with inscription to:
William Francis, died 1830, aged 53; son Benjamin Francis, died 1843, aged 23, and
son William Francis, died 1819, aged 11.
Listing NGR: SW7388240095
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