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Purnell Chest Tomb, 11 Yards North West of Porch of St Leonard's Church

A Grade II Listed Building in Tortworth, South Gloucestershire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.6382 / 51°38'17"N

Longitude: -2.4288 / 2°25'43"W

OS Eastings: 370418

OS Northings: 193355

OS Grid: ST704933

Mapcode National: GBR JY.83R1

Mapcode Global: VH87Y.V2BZ

Plus Code: 9C3VJHQC+7F

Entry Name: Purnell Chest Tomb, 11 Yards North West of Porch of St Leonard's Church

Listing Date: 5 June 1984

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1321177

English Heritage Legacy ID: 34745

ID on this website: 101321177

Location: St Leonard's Church, Tortworth, South Gloucestershire, GL12

County: South Gloucestershire

Civil Parish: Tortworth

Traditional County: Gloucestershire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Gloucestershire

Church of England Parish: Tortworth St Leonard

Church of England Diocese: Gloucester

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Description


ST 79 SW TORTWORTH

2/112 Purnell Chest Tomb, 11 yards
north west of Porch of St.
G.V. Leonard's Church

II
Chest tomb. Ann Purnell, died 1713. Limestone ashlar. Inscribed shield
panels; enriched pilasters and frieze; moulded plinth and cornice. The
chest tombs represent a good collection of local and classical tomb forms and
contribute greatly to the setting of the church.


Listing NGR: ST7041893355

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