History in Structure

Purdon Chest Tomb, 2 Metres East North East of Churchyard Cross, Church of All Saints

A Grade II Listed Building in Closworth, Somerset

We don't have any photos of this building yet. Why don't you be the first to send us one?

Upload Photo »

Approximate Location Map
Large Map »

Coordinates

Latitude: 50.8885 / 50°53'18"N

Longitude: -2.6212 / 2°37'16"W

OS Eastings: 356399

OS Northings: 110071

OS Grid: ST563100

Mapcode National: GBR MP.S9QR

Mapcode Global: FRA 56DR.GN4

Plus Code: 9C2VV9QH+9G

Entry Name: Purdon Chest Tomb, 2 Metres East North East of Churchyard Cross, Church of All Saints

Listing Date: 30 August 1984

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1307969

English Heritage Legacy ID: 263596

ID on this website: 101307969

Location: All Saints' Church, Closworth, Somerset, BA22

County: Somerset

District: South Somerset

Civil Parish: Closworth

Traditional County: Somerset

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Somerset

Tagged with: Chest tomb

Find accommodation in
Halstock

Description


ST51SE CLOSWORTH CP

5/38 Purdon Chest Tomb, 2 metres East
North East of Churchyard Cross,
Church of All Saints
-

GV II

Chest tomb. C18. Ham stone. Sunken base; flat sides, 2 semi-circular arched recessed panels to North flank, incised
double arch with skull between to South flank, incised pilasters; heavy hipped top. Commemorates Thomas Purdon, died
1714, and -unreadable- died 1774, crude representation of bell in arched panel on one side.


Listing NGR: ST5639910071

External Links

External links are from the relevant listing authority and, where applicable, Wikidata. Wikidata IDs may be related buildings as well as this specific building. If you want to add or update a link, you will need to do so by editing the Wikidata entry.

Recommended Books

Other nearby listed buildings

BritishListedBuildings.co.uk is an independent online resource and is not associated with any government department. All government data published here is used under licence. Please do not contact BritishListedBuildings.co.uk for any queries related to any individual listed building, planning permission related to listed buildings or the listing process itself.

British Listed Buildings is a Good Stuff website.