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HER Number:MDV84394
Name:Cemetery Building, St Scholastica's Abbey

Summary

Cemetery building, circa 1862, in Gothic Revival style. Square plan with semi-octagonal roof.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 945 739
Map Sheet:SX97SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishTeignmouth
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishEAST TEIGNMOUTH

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • Old Listed Building Ref: 461104

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • BUILDING (XIX - 1862 AD to 1862 AD (Throughout))

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.

Small building shown in woodland adjacent to 'Burial Ground'. Map object based on this source.


Ordnance Survey, 2012, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV348725.

Map object based on this source.


English Heritage, 2012, National Heritage List for England (National Heritage List for England). SDV348729.

Cemetery building. Circa 1862. Probably by George Goldie. Squared limestone rubble with freestone quoins, plinth, dressings and lead roof. Square plan with semi-octagonal roof. Gothic Revival style. Exterior: a moulded architrave to a pointed arch over double planked doors with strap hinges is under a trefoil set in a small gable with a pinnacle cross. The front quoins are weathered back approx 1 metre above the plinth to form the semi-octagon of the roof which has roll joints to the angles, small gablets over pierced trefoils to front and sides, and an ornamental finial to the apex. Interior: not inspected.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV325644Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV348725Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2012. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital).
SDV348729National Heritage List for England: English Heritage. 2012. National Heritage List for England. Website.

Associated Monuments

MDV84395Related to: Abbey Lodge, St Scholastica's Abbey (Building)
MDV84391Related to: St Scholastica's Abbey, Dawlish Road, Teignmouth (Building)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Nov 27 2012 10:56AM