Group of 3 Monuments in the Churchyard, 1 to 5 Metres South West of Nave, Church of the Holy Cross
GROUP OF 3 MONUMENTS IN THE CHURCHYARD, 1 TO 5 METRES SOUTH WEST OF NAVE, CHURCH OF THE HOLY CROSS, CHURCH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1023225
- Date first listed:
- 03-Dec-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Group of 3 Monuments in the Churchyard, 1 to 5 Metres South West of Nave, Church of the Holy Cross
- Statutory Address:
- GROUP OF 3 MONUMENTS IN THE CHURCHYARD, 1 TO 5 METRES SOUTH WEST OF NAVE, CHURCH OF THE HOLY CROSS, CHURCH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1023225
- Date first listed:
- 03-Dec-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Group of 3 Monuments in the Churchyard, 1 to 5 Metres South West of Nave, Church of the Holy Cross
- Statutory Address 1:
- GROUP OF 3 MONUMENTS IN THE CHURCHYARD, 1 TO 5 METRES SOUTH WEST OF NAVE, CHURCH OF THE HOLY CROSS, CHURCH STREET
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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.
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.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- GROUP OF 3 MONUMENTS IN THE CHURCHYARD, 1 TO 5 METRES SOUTH WEST OF NAVE, 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 85373 86016
Details
SHERSTON CHURCH STREET ST 8486-8586 (west side) 7/84 Group of 3 monuments in the church- yard, 1-5m south-west of nave, Church of the Holy Cross GV II
One pedestal tomb and 2 chest tombs. Mid-late C18. Limestone. Lettered from east to west. a) Unidentified. Late C18. Pedestal tomb in wrought iron railed enclosure. Square on plan with moulded plinth and coved cap. Completely overgrown with ivy at time of resurvey (June 1986). Railings have corner urns. b) Unidentified chest tomb. Mid C18 with plain panels to sides and ends and large cyma recta slab. Completely overgrown with ivy and sunk to half its height at time of resurvey (June 1986). c) Unidentified chest tomb. Mid C18 with panelled pilasters, lozenge panels to ends and cyma recta moulded slab. Completely overgrown with ivy and sunk to half its height at time of resurvey (June 1986).
Listing NGR: ST8537286018
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 318081
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
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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