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Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
23970
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
08/09/2000
Date of Amendment
08/09/2000
Name of Property
Four Chest Tombs in the churchyard of the Church of St Deiniol
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Monmouthshire
Community
Devauden
Town
Chepstow
Locality
Itton
Easting
349326
Northing
195290
Street Side
Location
Immediately to the south of the south east corner of the nave.
Description
Broad Class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Period
History
Four tombs arranged thus:
Elizabeth Morgan, died 1798.
Lawrence Ford, died 1731
John George, died 1694
Thomas Bevan, died 1785
Three appear likely to have been erected soon after the date of death, that of John George may be later.
Exterior
Four chest tombs of late C18 type. Forest of Dean stone. Rectangular chests with incised faces, corner balusters and lid-stones with cyma recta moulding. The tomb of Lawrence Ford is of a slightly different design from the others.
Interior
Reason for designation
These C18 tombs are listed for group value with the Church of St Deiniol and the adjoining tombs.
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