Chest Tomb 3 Metres South-East Of South Aisle Of Church Of St Thomas is a Grade II* listed building in the Teignbridge local planning authority area, England. First listed on 3 July 1986. Tomb.

Chest Tomb 3 Metres South-East Of South Aisle Of Church Of St Thomas

WRENN ID
forgotten-pavement-peregrine
Grade
II*
Local Planning Authority
Teignbridge
Country
England
Date first listed
3 July 1986
Type
Tomb
Source
Historic England listing

Description

BOVEY TRACEY BRADLEY ROAD, Bovey Tracey SX 8278

12/47 Chest tomb 3 metres south-east of - south aisle of Church of St Thomas GV II*

Chest tomb. 1678. Granite, the chest (excluding the cap) cut from a single piece of stone. Heavy moulded capstone and carvings on north, east and south side. Inscription on top of slab difficult to read, but centre panel clearly bears the date 1678. On north side are 2 primitive carvings of angels, their wings outstretched, set in a scrolled framework. On the south side are 2 mythical beasts, probably a lion and unicorn, set in a more elaborately scrolled framework. On the east side is a stylized tree with a crown on top.

Listing NGR: SX8208478598

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