Edward Buller Box Tomb, in Churchyard 5 Metres South of Vestry, Church of St Mary the Virgin

EDWARD BULLER BOX TOMB, IN CHURCHYARD 5 METRES SOUTH OF VESTRY, CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN

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Heritage Category:
Listed building
List Entry Number:
1057569
Date first listed:
21-Dec-1984
Statutory Address:
EDWARD BULLER BOX TOMB, IN CHURCHYARD 5 METRES SOUTH OF VESTRY, CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN

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Date:
2001-06-30
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed building
List Entry Number:
1057569
Date first listed:
21-Dec-1984
Statutory Address 1:
EDWARD BULLER BOX TOMB, IN CHURCHYARD 5 METRES SOUTH OF VESTRY, CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN

Location

Statutory Address:
EDWARD BULLER BOX TOMB, IN CHURCHYARD 5 METRES SOUTH OF VESTRY, CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

District:
Somerset (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Nettlecombe
National Park:
Exmoor
National Grid Reference:
ST 05693 37743

Details

ST03NE NETTLECOMBE CP

5/32 Edward Buller Box Tomb, in churchyard 5 metres South of vestry, Church of St Mary the Virgin

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GV II

Box tomb. Late C18. Sandstone with inserted marble panel. About 800 mm high and 300 mm wide. Flat topped, rectangular shaped, North and South sides with 3 tiers of paired raised and fielded squares, East and West sides moulded surrounds, East side blank, West side with inserted panel inscribed to Edward Buller (or to one of a very similar name), died 1769. 4 very unusual shape for a tomb.

Listing NGR: ST0569837763

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264790
Legacy System:
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