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| HER Number: | MDV40989 |
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| Name: | Chest Tombs in St Michael's Churchyard, Poughill |
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Summary
Two adjacent chest tombs, one in memory of Robert Thomas (died 1807), the other in memory of Mary Thomas (died 1893).
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 856 084 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS80NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Poughill |
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| District | Mid Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | POUGHILL |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS80NE/18/1
- Old Listed Building Ref (II)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- TOMB (XIX - 1801 AD (Between) to 1900 AD (Between))
Full description
Department of Environment, 1985, Poughill, 133 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV343360.
Two Thomas chest tombs approx. 5m east of Church of St Michael. Two adjacent tombstones. 1 c.1807 in memory of Robert Thomas, d.1807, with mid-C19 area railings, the other c.1893 in memory of Mary Thomas, d.1893. Former has plain brick sides and inscribed plain flat lid of Portland stone, and is enclosed with cast iron spear railings set in volcanic trap coping and with bulbous corner posts with vase finials. Latter is Portland stone: rectangular in plan on moulded base with soffit-moulded lid and low pitched top, it has plain sides and is inscribed on south side.
Historic England, 2024, National Heritage List for England, 1250757 (National Heritage List for England). SDV365835.
Two Thomas chest tombs approximately 5 metres east of Church of St Michael. Two adjacent tombstones. 1 c.1807 in memory of Robert Thomas, d.1807, with mid-C19 area railings, the other c.1893 in memory of Mary Thomas, d.1893. Former has plain brick sides and inscribed plain flat lid of Portland stone, and is enclosed with cast iron spear railings set in volcanic trap coping and with bulbous corner posts with vase finials. Latter is Portland stone: rectangular in plan on moulded base with soffit-moulded lid and low pitched top, it has plain sides and is inscribed on south side.
Date first listed: 4th November 1985.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV343360 | List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 1985. Poughill. Historic Houses Register. A4 Single Sheet. 133. |
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| SDV365835 | National Heritage List for England: Historic England. 2024. National Heritage List for England. Website. 1250757. [Mapped feature: #24241 ] |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | May 16 2024 6:09PM |
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