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Prior Family Chest Tomb and Encircling Wrought Iron Railings, in Churchyard, 10 Metres South of South Chapel, Church of St Mary

A Grade II* Listed Building in Stringston, Somerset

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.1748 / 51°10'29"N

Longitude: -3.1795 / 3°10'46"W

OS Eastings: 317644

OS Northings: 142387

OS Grid: ST176423

Mapcode National: GBR LY.66B7

Mapcode Global: VH6GR.VQ0S

Plus Code: 9C3R5RFC+W6

Entry Name: Prior Family Chest Tomb and Encircling Wrought Iron Railings, in Churchyard, 10 Metres South of South Chapel, Church of St Mary

Listing Date: 16 November 1984

Grade: II*

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1308149

English Heritage Legacy ID: 265259

ID on this website: 101308149

Location: St Mary's Church, Stringston, Somerset, TA5

County: Somerset

District: Somerset West and Taunton

Civil Parish: Stringston

Traditional County: Somerset

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Somerset

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Description


ST14SE STRINGSTON CP

6/198 Prior family chest tomb and
encircling wrought iron railings,
in churchyard, 10 metres South of
South Chapel, Church of St Mary
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GV II*

Chest tomb and railings. Early C17 and mid C19. Sandstone and blue lias with wrought iron. Flat topped with
additional blue lias panel on top, cavetto moulded cornice, moulded plinth, inscribed on all faces with 8 line poem on
on South side. Fine lettering. Earliest inscription to John Prior died 1618. Encircled with wrought iron railings.
Form part of a group of important early C17 chest tombs with Govett family chest tomb (qv).

Listing NGR: ST1764442387

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