Group of 4 Chest Tombs and 13 Headstones Approximately 15 Metres South FO Porch of Church of St Leonard
GROUP OF 4 CHEST TOMBS AND 13 HEADSTONES APPROXIMATELY 15 METRES SOUTH FO PORCH OF CHURCH OF ST LEONARD, VICARAGE LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1024432
- Date first listed:
- 21-Apr-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Group of 4 Chest Tombs and 13 Headstones Approximately 15 Metres South FO Porch of Church of St Leonard
- Statutory Address:
- GROUP OF 4 CHEST TOMBS AND 13 HEADSTONES APPROXIMATELY 15 METRES SOUTH FO PORCH OF CHURCH OF ST LEONARD, VICARAGE LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1024432
- Date first listed:
- 21-Apr-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Group of 4 Chest Tombs and 13 Headstones Approximately 15 Metres South FO Porch of Church of St Leonard
- Statutory Address 1:
- GROUP OF 4 CHEST TOMBS AND 13 HEADSTONES APPROXIMATELY 15 METRES SOUTH FO PORCH OF CHURCH OF ST LEONARD, VICARAGE LANE
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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.
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 4 CHEST TOMBS AND 13 HEADSTONES APPROXIMATELY 15 METRES SOUTH FO PORCH OF CHURCH OF ST LEONARD, VICARAGE LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Warwickshire
- District:
- Stratford-on-Avon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Priors Marston
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 48918 57576
Details
PRIORS MARSTON VICARAGE LANE SP4857 (South side) 12/143 Group of 4 chest tombs and 13 headstones approx. 15m. S of porch of Church of St. Leonard
GV II
Group of 4 chest tombs and 13 headstones. Late C17 and C18. Carved and moulded ironstone. Chest tombs have moulded plinth and top, and square corner balusters. Chest tomb 15m. south of porch. Mid C18. Long sides have fielded panel; short sides have sunk panel. Headstone 1m. north of it. Mid/late C17. Scrolled top and sunk panel. Chest tomb 19m. south of porch. 1784 etc. Fielded panels: 2 to long sides, one to short sides. Inscriptions to Baseley family. Row of 4 headstones between chest tombs. Left: 1700. Open segmental pediment with winged head. Large frieze of leaf scrolls. Central panel and female figures holding palms. High relief. Second: 1687. Scrolled pediment with winged head. Frieze of leaf scrolls and vases. Central panel and female figures, possibly originally holding palms. Third. Early c18, Scrolled pediment with winged head. Pulvinated frieze Corinthian columns and moulded panel with leaf frieze. Right: 1705, Open segmental pediment with vase. Pulvinated frieze has small winged head. Central panel and female figures holding palms. Chest tomb 21m. south of porch. Early/mid C18, One long and 2 narrow fielded panels to long sides. Chest tomb approx. 17m. south-west of porch. 1774. Broad base. 2 moulded fielded panels to long sides, one to short sides. Inscriptions to Baseley family. Row of 7 headstones east of Baseley tomb. Left: early C18. Two winged heads and swag draped over kneeling female figure. Leaf scrolls. Fielded panel has flanking winged skulls and scrolls. Second: early C18. Scrolled segmental top with winged head. Composite columns and fielded panel. Fifth arid sixth headstones are generally similar, but with a flat panel. Third: 1722. Scrolled pediment with winged head and tassels. Swag. Composite columns and moulded fielded panel. Fourth: early C18. Segmental top with double swag over winged head. Fielded panel with flanking winged skulls and scrolls. Seventh: C17/C18. Oval panel and flowers. The remaining headstone is not of special architectural interest.
Listing NGR: SP4891857576
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 305719
- 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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