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Tomb Chest in Flamstead Churchyard (40 Metres to North East of Chancel)

A Grade II Listed Building in Flamstead, Hertfordshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8194 / 51°49'9"N

Longitude: -0.4354 / 0°26'7"W

OS Eastings: 507935

OS Northings: 214572

OS Grid: TL079145

Mapcode National: GBR G5W.YJ4

Mapcode Global: VHFRT.DJNM

Plus Code: 9C3XRH97+PR

Entry Name: Tomb Chest in Flamstead Churchyard (40 Metres to North East of Chancel)

Listing Date: 19 March 1987

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1348461

English Heritage Legacy ID: 157804

ID on this website: 101348461

Location: St Leonard's Church, Flamstead, Dacorum, Hertfordshire, AL3

County: Hertfordshire

District: Dacorum

Civil Parish: Flamstead

Built-Up Area: Flamstead

Traditional County: Hertfordshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Hertfordshire

Church of England Parish: Flamstead

Church of England Diocese: St.Albans

Tagged with: Tomb

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Description


FLAMSTEAD HIGH STREET
TL 0714
(South side)
9/28 Tomb Chest in
- Flamstead Churchyard
40M to NE of Chancel)
GV II

Tomb chest. 1811 for Thomas Pickford Esq, of Markyate, founder of the
celebrated firm of carriers. Portland stone. A tall chest tomb with
fluted clasping corner pilasters. Panels with rebated corners. High
moulded base on stone slabs with sockets for railings. Hipped-weathered
top slab with half-round rim and acroteria. Inscription on S side 'In a
Vault/beneath this Tomb are/ deposited the mortal Remains/ of
Thos. PICKFORD Esq of Markgate Street in/this parish who departed
this/life on the 21st Day of Septr 1811 in/the 65 Year of his Age.'.


Listing NGR: TL0793514572

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