MSO10481 - Chest tomb in St Martin's Churchyard, Elworthy (Building)

Summary

An 18th Century chest tomb, built of sandstone.

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Chest tomb. C18. Sandstone. Ledger topped, deeply moulded cornice, moulded surrounds to panels, largely obscured at time of survey (October 1983) by yew tree of which it now forms a part. [1] English Heritage Listed Building Number: 264762. First Listed on 21/12/1984. [2] Stone, Ashlar walls. [3] The tomb was visited in June 2013 as part of the rapid condition survey of Exmoor's Listed Buildings 2012-13. It received a BAR score of 1A. [4] The tomb was assessed as part of the rapid condition survey of Exmoor’s Listed Buildings 2018-19. It received a BAR score of 4A. [5]

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> Index: 21/12/1984. Thirty-first List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. Distict of West Somerset (Somerset).
  • <2> Unassigned: Webster CJ, Historic Environment Record. 2005. Staff Comments, Somerset County Council.
  • <3> Unpublished document: Somerset County Council. Various. Somerset HER parish files - Exmoor records.
  • <4> Report: Lawrence, G.. 2014. Exmoor National Park: Rapid condition survey of listed buildings 2012-13.
  • <5> Report: Thurlow, T.. 2020. Rapid condition survey of listed buildings 2018-2019: Summary of findings and recommendations for action. Exmoor National Park Authority.

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Other Statuses/References

  • 2012-3 Building At Risk Score (1A): 375/8/5
  • 2018-9 Building At Risk Score (4A)
  • Local Heritage List Status (Unassessed)
  • National Park: Exmoor National Park
  • Somerset SMR PRN: 30702

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Grid reference ST 0829 3497 (point) (2 map features)
Map sheet ST03SE
Civil Parish ELWORTHY, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Feb 10 2025 1:08PM

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