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HER Number:MDV37996
Name:Buckland Filleigh, Milford Chest Tomb

Summary

Chest tomb approx 8m south of church of St. Mary. Dated 1708.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 465 091
Map Sheet:SS40NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBuckland Filleigh
DistrictTorridge
Ecclesiastical ParishBUCKLAND FILLEIGH

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS40NE/1/3
  • Old Listed Building Ref (II)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Department of Environment, 1988, Buckland Filleigh, 3 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV4698.

Chest tomb approx 8m south of church of St. Mary. Chest tomb. Dated 1708 to William Milford. Stone ashlar sides with slate lid which has coved soffit. Arched niche on side facing church. Lid has border inscription in Gothic print and epitaph at centre.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV4698List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 1988. Buckland Filleigh. Historic Houses Register. A4 Comb Bound. 3.

Associated Monuments

MDV398Related to: Buckland Filleigh, St. Mary's Parish Church (Building)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:May 4 2006 5:38PM