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Tombchest of Mary Grose 9 Metres to South of East End of Chancel to Church of St James

A Grade II Listed Building in St. Kew, Cornwall

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.5582 / 50°33'29"N

Longitude: -4.7942 / 4°47'39"W

OS Eastings: 202180

OS Northings: 76885

OS Grid: SX021768

Mapcode National: GBR ZW.VXPF

Mapcode Global: FRA 07VL.836

Plus Code: 9C2QH654+78

Entry Name: Tombchest of Mary Grose 9 Metres to South of East End of Chancel to Church of St James

Listing Date: 26 June 1987

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1210260

English Heritage Legacy ID: 351549

ID on this website: 101210260

Location: St Kews Church, St Kew, Cornwall, PL30

County: Cornwall

Civil Parish: St. Kew

Traditional County: Cornwall

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cornwall

Church of England Parish: St Kew

Church of England Diocese: Truro

Tagged with: Tomb

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Description


SX 07 NW ST KEW ST KEW
5/210 Tombchest of Mary Grose 9m to south
- of east end of chancel to Church
of St. James
GV II
Tombchest. 1794. In memory of Mary, daughter of Richard and Elizabeth Grose who
died in 1794. Brick chest with slate lid. Inscription in upper and lower case,
lettering with serifs and verse
'Weep not for me my Parents dear
Because I'm gone so soon.
The morning sun that shines so bright
It often clouds at noon'.


Listing NGR: SX0218076885

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