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| HER Number: | MDV37928 |
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| Name: | Pancrasweek, Spright Tomb |
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Summary
Spright Monument. A rare example of a c16 chest tomb still in situ.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 296 058 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS20NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Pancrasweek |
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| District | Torridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | PANCRASWEEK |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS20NE/500/3
- Old Listed Building Ref (II)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- CHEST TOMB (XVI to Post Medieval - 1501 AD to 1750 AD (Between))
Full description
Department of Environment, 1989, Pancrasweek (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV336222.
David Spright monument about 3.5m south of porch of St. Pancras church. Chest tomb. Dated 1598. Squared and coursed local stone in need of repointing at time of survey (December 1987), slate slab slightly damaged at corners and partly obscured by lichen. The name of David Spright and the date 1598 are discernible, inscribed around the perimeter in Gothic script. A rare example of a c16 chest tomb still in situ.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV336222 | List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 1989. Pancrasweek. Historic Houses Register. A4 Spiral Bound. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV3 | Related to: St. Pancras Parish Church, Pancrasweek (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV543 - Listing Inspection
| Date Last Edited: | Dec 6 2011 3:14PM |
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