Group of 5 Monuments in the Churchyard, 12 to 14 Metres North West of Lychgate, Church of the Holy Cross

GROUP OF 5 MONUMENTS IN THE CHURCHYARD, 12 TO 14 METRES NORTH WEST OF LYCHGATE, CHURCH OF THE HOLY CROSS, CHURCH STREET

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1023224
Date first listed:
03-Dec-1986
List Entry Name:
Group of 5 Monuments in the Churchyard, 12 to 14 Metres North West of Lychgate, Church of the Holy Cross
Statutory Address:
GROUP OF 5 MONUMENTS IN THE CHURCHYARD, 12 TO 14 METRES NORTH WEST OF LYCHGATE, CHURCH OF THE HOLY CROSS, CHURCH STREET
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Date:
1999-08-29
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1023224
Date first listed:
03-Dec-1986
List Entry Name:
Group of 5 Monuments in the Churchyard, 12 to 14 Metres North West of Lychgate, Church of the Holy Cross
Statutory Address 1:
GROUP OF 5 MONUMENTS IN THE CHURCHYARD, 12 TO 14 METRES NORTH WEST OF LYCHGATE, CHURCH OF THE HOLY CROSS, CHURCH STREET

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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.

For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

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The scope of legal protection for listed buildings

This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.

For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

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Location

Statutory Address:
GROUP OF 5 MONUMENTS IN THE CHURCHYARD, 12 TO 14 METRES NORTH WEST OF LYCHGATE, CHURCH OF THE HOLY CROSS, CHURCH STREET

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

District:
Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Sherston
National Grid Reference:
ST 85384 86003

Details

SHERSTON CHURCH STREET ST 8486-8586 (west side) 7/82 Group of 5 monuments in the church- yard, 12-14m north-west of Lychgate, Church of the Holy Cross GV II

Five chest tombs. Late C18. Limestone. Lettered north to south and east to west. a) Unidentified. Two raised and fielded panels to each side with eroded lettering. Moulded plinth and cyma recta moulded slab. b) Rice family. Angle balusters and 2 inscription panels to each side divided by a fluted pilaster. Incised lettering in italic and Roman script to south panels. Moulded plinth, fluted frieze to cornice and cyma recta moulded slab. c) Unidentified. Panelled angle pilasters, 2 raised and fielded panels to each side, those to north in the shape of shields and lozenge panels to ends. Moulded plinth, cyma recta moulded slab. d) Unidentified. Panelled angle pilasters, 2 raised and fielded panels to each side, those to south in the shape of shields and lozenge panels to ends. Moulded plinth and cyma recta moulded slab. North side collapsing and slab fragmenting at time of resurvey (June 1986). e) Unidentified. Angle balusters and raised and fielded panels to sides and ends. Moulded plinth and cyma recta moulded slab.

Listing NGR: ST8538485996

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Legacy System number:
318079
Legacy System:
LBS

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This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.

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