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Listed Building: Pair of Chest Tombs at SK 3394 2513 (1281401)

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Grade II
Authority Historic England
Volume/Map/Item 1885, 6, 56
Date assigned 11 March 1987
Date last amended

Description

'SK 38/3925 PARISH OF MELBOURNE CASTLE STREET 6/56 (East Side) Pair of Chest Tombs in Graveyard at SK 3394 2513 II Pair of chest tombs. 1788 and early C19. Stone. Tomb to north has panelled sides and ends with shaped balusters to corners. Above it has a slate slab with moulded edges, inscribed 'In memory of Mr William Fox who died April 26th 1788. In the 64th year of his age'. Southern tomb has plain sides and ends with raised corners, decorated to each side with semi-circular headed panels. Large chamfered slab to top with moulded edges. Inscriptions now illegible. Listing NGR: SK3892825128.'

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Sources (1)

  • Listed Building File: Historic England. 2011. The National Heritage List for England. https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1281401?section=official-list-entry.

Map

Location

Grid reference SK 38928 25128 (point)
Map sheet SK32NE
Civil Parish MELBOURNE, SOUTH DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE

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Mar 21 2026 11:41AM

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