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Two Chest Tombs, 25 Yards East of St Wendreda's Church

A Grade II Listed Building in March, Cambridgeshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.5364 / 52°32'11"N

Longitude: 0.0855 / 0°5'7"E

OS Eastings: 541544

OS Northings: 295218

OS Grid: TL415952

Mapcode National: GBR L35.Y67

Mapcode Global: VHHHJ.FHKX

Plus Code: 9F42G3PP+H5

Entry Name: Two Chest Tombs, 25 Yards East of St Wendreda's Church

Listing Date: 22 February 1985

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1216060

English Heritage Legacy ID: 401389

ID on this website: 101216060

Location: St Wendreda's Church, Town End, Fenland, Cambridgeshire, PE15

County: Cambridgeshire

District: Fenland

Civil Parish: March

Built-Up Area: March

Traditional County: Cambridgeshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cambridgeshire

Church of England Parish: March St Wendreda

Church of England Diocese: Ely

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Description


TL 49 NW MARCH CHURCH STREET
(East Side)

8/10 Two Chest Tombs,
25 yards East of
St Wendreda's church

GV II


Two Chest Tombs: (i) Late C18-early C19. Limestone. Rectangular. On base
and plinth with two raised and fielded panels to each side and engaged corner
balusters. One end has carving in low relief of urn with drapery and
flowers, and the other a cherub as winged soul in a cartouche of C and S
scrolls. Inscription to top is indecipherable. (ii) Another chest tomb of
similar date, and design and probably to another member of same family.


Listing NGR: TL4154495218

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