MSO10589 - Unidentified chest tomb, St Mary's Churchyard, Luxborough (Building)
Summary
Please read the Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record caveat document.
Type and Period (1)
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Full Description
Chest tomb. Late C15-early C16. Local stone squared and coursed, flat topped monolithic slab, steeply chamfered cornice. Slab split diagonally in two and weatherworn. Inset panel at east end with shield bearing unidentified coat of arms. Partially sunk. Forms a pair with similar unidentified chest tomb (qv) to south. Rare survival of an early chest tomb. [1] English Heritage Listed Building Number: 265359. First Listed on 05/06/1985. [2] Stone walls. [3] The building was visited in June 2012 as part of the rapid condition survey of Exmoor's Listed Buildings 2012-13. It received a BAR score of 1A. [4]
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SSO58 Index: 5/6/1985. 34th List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, District of West Somerset (Somerset).
- <2> SSO2013 Unassigned: Webster CJ, Historic Environment Record. 2005. Staff Comments, Somerset County Council.
- <3> SSO1 Unpublished document: Somerset County Council. Various. Somerset HER parish files - Exmoor records.
- <4> SEM8060 Report: Lawrence, G.. 2014. Exmoor National Park: Rapid condition survey of listed buildings 2012-13.
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Other Statuses/References
- 2012-3 Building At Risk Score (1A): 444/11/76
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Park: Exmoor National Park
- Somerset SMR PRN: 31062
Location
| Grid reference | SS 9738 3801 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS93NE |
| Civil Parish | LUXBOROUGH, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Record last edited
Apr 13 2022 11:03AM
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