Fursdon chest tomb and railings about 18 metres north east of the north east corner of the aisle of the Church of St Michael and All Angels is a Grade II listed building in the Mid Devon local planning authority area, England. First listed on 28 August 1987. Chest tomb.

Fursdon chest tomb and railings about 18 metres north east of the north east corner of the aisle of the Church of St Michael and All Angels

WRENN ID
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Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Mid Devon
Country
England
Date first listed
28 August 1987
Type
Chest tomb
Source
Historic England listing

Description

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SS 90 SW 8/43

CADBURY Fursdon chest tomb and railings about 18 metres north east of the north east corner of the aisle of the Church of St Michael and All Angels

GV II

Chest tomb and railings. Late C19. Freestone chest, wrought iron railings. Coped freestone chest in the medieval Gothic manner with the ridges roll-moulded in the form of a cross. Inscription in applied metal lettering on the sides commemorates George Fursdon, died 1873. The chest is surrounded by low barleysugar iron railings with similar standards ; the standards are crowned with iron finials.

A good survival of a late C19 tomb based on medieval precedent.

Listing NGR: SS9110704935

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