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HER Number:MDV33112
Name:Palmer Tomb at St Peter's Parish Church, Fremington

Summary

Palmer chest tomb approximately 7 metres south of south chancel wall of Church of St Peter

Location

Grid Reference:SS 511 325
Map Sheet:SS53SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishFremington
DistrictNorth Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishFREMINGTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS53SW/58/8
  • Old Listed Building Ref (II): 98731

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • TOMB (Post Medieval to XVIII - 1540 AD to 1800 AD (Between))

Full description

Wessex Archaeology, 2007, RMB Chivenor Flood Defence Scheme Barnstaple, Devon: Archaeological Desk-based Assessment, 10 (Report - Assessment). SDV342125.

Other details: WA 49.


Department of Environment, 29/05/1986, Fremington, 13 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV342173.

Palmer Tomb chest approximately 7 metres south of south chancel wall of Church of St Peter, dated 1737. Slate on brick base and moulded brick plinth. To Jacob Palmer, Gent. (died1737) and other members of the family including William Palmer, Rector of Ashford and Vicar of Yarnscombe, (died1770). Inscription: "Palmers and Strangers our Fathers were/Such as the Aged Father buried Here." Other details: LBS 98731.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV342125Report - Assessment: Wessex Archaeology. 2007. RMB Chivenor Flood Defence Scheme Barnstaple, Devon: Archaeological Desk-based Assessment. Wessex Archaeology Report. 67300.01. A4 Stapled + Digital. 10.
SDV342173List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 29/05/1986. Fremington. Historic Houses Register. A4 Comb Bound. 13.

Associated Monuments

MDV909Related to: Fremington, St Peter (Building)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV4490 - RMB Chivenor Flood Defence Scheme Barnstaple, Devon: Archaeological Desk-based Assessment

Date Last Edited:Apr 17 2009 11:01AM