Listed Building: GROUP OF 3 TABLE TOMBS TO SOUTH WEST OF HOLY ROOD CHURCH (104779)

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Grade II
Authority
Volume/Map/Item 192/5/55
Date assigned 21 May 1984
Date last amended

Description

ST 60 NE BUCKLAND NEWTON BUCKLAND NEWTON VILLAGE 5/55 Group of 3 table-tombs to south west of Holy Rood Church GV II Group of 3 table-tombs (1) lm south of south aisle to west of porch. Probably early C18. Ashlar, cavetto moulded flat top with rounded ends. One end bears cartouche with coat of arms, other bears skull and crossbones with batswings. Inscription in rectangular panel flanked by side panels bearing hourglasses and crossed bones. (2) and (3) are approximately 2 m south west of south west aisle corner. Probably C18. Stone, ridged tops with cyma moulds and rectangular panels. One has fluted angle pilasters and divided side panels. Both appear to be to members of the Hopkins family. RCHM, Dorset, vol III, p 50, no 1. Listing NGR: ST6875505256

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Location

Grid reference ST 6875 0525 (point)
Civil Parish Buckland Newton; Dorset
District (historic) West Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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