Building record 1409400000 - Old Churchyard: Thomas chest tomb approx. 2m north of boundary wall

Summary

Early nineteenth century chest tomb in Buckingham old churchyard.

Protected Status/Designation

  • Listed Building (II) 1281125: OLD CHURCHYARD, THOMAS CHEST TOMB APPROXIMATELY 2 METRES NORTH OF SOUTHERN BOUNDARY WALL

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  • CHEST TOMB (19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)

Description

Grade II. Chest tomb. Early C19. Ironstone. Square with balustered corners and formerly bearing urn, now gone, on panelled tapered plinth and double-stepped base. Commemorates Benjamin Thomas d.1792 'for 3 years Rector of Foscott' and other members of his family. The tomb stands beside south boundary wall of Old Churchyard (B1).

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  • <1>SBC23498 Bibliographic reference: Department of National Heritage (DNH). 1994. LIST OF BUILDINGS OF SPECIAL ARCHITECTURAL OR HISTORIC INTEREST: BUCKINGHAMSHIRE: BOROUGH OF BUCKINGHAM. p48.

Location

Grid reference SP 69372 33573 (point)
Civil Parish BUCKINGHAM, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Feb 10 2022 9:17PM

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