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Chest Tomb, 6 Yards North East of Porch of St Leonard's Church

A Grade II Listed Building in Tortworth, South Gloucestershire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.6382 / 51°38'17"N

Longitude: -2.4285 / 2°25'42"W

OS Eastings: 370441

OS Northings: 193350

OS Grid: ST704933

Mapcode National: GBR JY.83T8

Mapcode Global: VH87Y.V3H0

Plus Code: 9C3VJHQC+7H

Entry Name: Chest Tomb, 6 Yards North East of Porch of St Leonard's Church

Listing Date: 5 June 1984

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1137026

English Heritage Legacy ID: 34748

ID on this website: 101137026

Location: St Leonard's Church, Tortworth, South Gloucestershire, GL12

County: South Gloucestershire

Civil Parish: Tortworth

Traditional County: Gloucestershire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Gloucestershire

Church of England Parish: Tortworth St Leonard

Church of England Diocese: Gloucester

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Description


ST 79 SW TORTWORTH

2/115 Chest tomb, 6 yards north east
of Porch of St. Leonard's
G.V. Church

II

Chest tomb. Early C18. Limestone ashlar. Illegible square inscribed panels
with enriched borders; corner balusters; moulded plinth and cornice. The
chest tombs represent a good collection of local and classical tomb forms and
contribute greatly to the setting of the church.


Listing NGR: ST7044193350

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