Row of 7 Headstones Approximately 3 Metres East of Chancel of Church of St Margaret
ROW OF 7 HEADSTONES APPROXIMATELY 3 METRES EAST OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST MARGARET, MAIN STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1034884
- Date first listed:
- 25-Aug-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Row of 7 Headstones Approximately 3 Metres East of Chancel of Church of St Margaret
- Statutory Address:
- ROW OF 7 HEADSTONES APPROXIMATELY 3 METRES EAST OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST MARGARET, MAIN STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1034884
- Date first listed:
- 25-Aug-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Row of 7 Headstones Approximately 3 Metres East of Chancel of Church of St Margaret
- Statutory Address 1:
- ROW OF 7 HEADSTONES APPROXIMATELY 3 METRES EAST OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST MARGARET, MAIN 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.
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:
- ROW OF 7 HEADSTONES APPROXIMATELY 3 METRES EAST OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST MARGARET, MAIN STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Warwickshire
- District:
- Rugby (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Wolston
- National Grid Reference:
- SP4098075756
Details
WOLSTON MAIN STREET
SP47NW West side)
2/69 Row of 7 headstones approx.
3m. E of chancel of Church of
St. Margaret
GV II
Row of 7 headstones. Early C18. Carved sandstone. All have inscriptions to the
Lickorish family. The first headstone, to left, is very eroded. Second headstone
dated 1710. Winged head top. Large sunk oval panel with wreath and flower
spandrels. Inscription to Jonathon. The third has large scrolled shaped top.
Sunk shallow convex panel. Incised leaves and scrolis. Inscription to Joanna.
Fourth headstone dated 1712, Scrolled pediment with winged head. Moulded sunk
panel with stylised drapery. Inscription to Richard. The fifth is dated 1701.
Triangular top. Winged head and stylised drapery. Inscription to Mary. Sixth
headstone dated 1720. Segmental top. Winged head. Moulded sunk panel with winged
head at base, flanked by strips of lozenge ornament. Inscription to Joshua. The
seventh is dated 1749. Much eroded. Inscription to Sarah.
Listing NGR: SP4098075756
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 308858
- 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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