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Chest tomb about 6 metres south of the east end of the south aisle of the Church of St Thomas of Canterbury

A Grade II Listed Building in Thorverton, Devon

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.809 / 50°48'32"N

Longitude: -3.5273 / 3°31'38"W

OS Eastings: 292483

OS Northings: 102166

OS Grid: SS924021

Mapcode National: GBR LG.Y87G

Mapcode Global: FRA 36HY.PM7

Plus Code: 9C2RRF5F+J3

Entry Name: Chest tomb about 6 metres south of the east end of the south aisle of the Church of St Thomas of Canterbury

Listing Date: 28 August 1987

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1240700

English Heritage Legacy ID: 439199

ID on this website: 101240700

Location: St Thomas a Becket's Church, Thorverton, Mid Devon, EX5

County: Devon

District: Mid Devon

Civil Parish: Thorverton

Built-Up Area: Thorverton

Traditional County: Devon

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Devon

Church of England Parish: Thorverton St Thomas of Canterbury

Church of England Diocese: Exeter

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THORVERTON
DINNEFORD STREET (west side)
Chest tomb about 6 metres south of the east end of the south aisle of the Church of St Thomas of Canterbury

GV
II
Chest tomb. Early C19 or earlier with inscription panels of several dates. Ashlar Thorverton stone with freestone inscription panels. Rectangular chest with a heart carved in relief on the west end and a chamfered lid. The south side has an inscription panel commemorating William Crosse, died 1825; signature of carver now illegible. The east end has a Gothic Revival inscription panel with a blind trefoil-headed arch commemorating John Crosse, died 1846. The north side panel commemorates Catherine Fortbury, wife of the Reverend B. Beauchamp, died 1832. The chest was formerly surrounded by iron railings. An interesting monument illustrating various styles of inscription.

Listing NGR: SS9247202164

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