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HER Number:MDV33422
Name:Anonymous tomb, Holy Trinity Church, Drewsteignton

Summary

Anonymous chest tomb approx. 5m south-east of aisle of Church of Holy Trinity. Chest tomb. Probably 18th century. Granite stone rubble and ashlar lid. Rectangular in plan with low plain rubble sides it has a thick lid made from a single slab of granite with broad hollow-chamfered soffit. If there ever was an inscription on the lid it has since worn off.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 736 908
Map Sheet:SX79SW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishDrewsteignton
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishDREWSTEIGNTON

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX79SW/18/6
  • Old Listed Building Ref (II): 454289

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • TOMB (Constructed, XVII to XVIII - 1700 AD (Between) to 1799 AD (Between))

Full description

Department of Environment, 1988, Drewsteignton, 72 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV336831.

Anonymous chest tomb approx. 5m south-east of aisle of Church of Holy Trinity. Chest tomb. Probably 18th century. Granite stone rubble and ashlar lid. Rectangular in plan with low plain rubble sides it has a thick lid made from a single slab of granite with broad hollow-chamfered soffit. If there ever was an inscription on the lid it has since worn off.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336831List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 1988. Drewsteignton. Historic Houses Register. Unknown. 72. [Mapped feature: #87894 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV8456Related to: Holy Trinity parish church, Drewsteignton (Building)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Jan 30 2024 3:36PM