Headstones in Churchyard of Church of St Giles, West of Tower

HEADSTONES IN CHURCHYARD OF CHURCH OF ST GILES, WEST OF TOWER, FERN ROAD

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1045651
Date first listed:
23-Jun-1989
List Entry Name:
Headstones in Churchyard of Church of St Giles, West of Tower
Statutory Address:
HEADSTONES IN CHURCHYARD OF CHURCH OF ST GILES, WEST OF TOWER, FERN ROAD
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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1045651
Date first listed:
23-Jun-1989
List Entry Name:
Headstones in Churchyard of Church of St Giles, West of Tower
Statutory Address 1:
HEADSTONES IN CHURCHYARD OF CHURCH OF ST GILES, WEST OF TOWER, FERN ROAD

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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:
HEADSTONES IN CHURCHYARD OF CHURCH OF ST GILES, WEST OF TOWER, FERN ROAD

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

County:
Nottinghamshire
District:
Rushcliffe (District Authority)
Parish:
Cropwell Bishop
National Grid Reference:
SK 68446 35520

Details

CROPWELL BISHOP FERN ROAD SK63NE (north side) 1/24 Headstones in - Churchyard of Church of St Giles, west of tower GV II Headstones. C18 and early C19. Slate.

1. Rectangular classical to: Robert Porter son of William and Mary Porter d.1813 aged 3 years. Included for group value.

2. Rectangular with moulded shaped panel and relief crude winged heads in corners to: Josheph Corner d.1760. Also, Mary daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Corner d.1761 aged 3 years.

3. Rectangular, to: Joseph Horner d.1784.

4. Shaped with flowing decoration, to: Hannah daughter of Thomas and Ann Huskinson d.1796 aged 39 years. Signed Wood.

5. Shaped, flowing delicate ornamentation with 2 oval panels to: Thomas Huskinson d.1795, and Ann wife of Thomas Huskinson d.1796.

6. Broad, rectangular, divided vertically, to: John Huskinson d.1783 and Ann wife of John Huskinson d.1784.

7. Tall, shaped with simple decoration, to: John Waner d.1790.

8. Rectangular with skull and crossbones in corners, to: Grace wife of John Wane d.1768.

9. Rectangular with round-arched panel, to: Andrew Henson and Ann his wife, both died 1746.

10. Rectangular, classical, divided vertically to: Mary, daughter of Andrew and Ann Henson d.1770 in 67 year. Also Joseph son of Andrew and Ann Henson d.1770 in his 65th year.

11. Large rectangular, classical, divided vertically, to: William Henson d.1781, and Ann wife of Charles Bosworth d.1776. Signed John Sparrow.

Listing NGR: SK6844635520

Legacy

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Legacy System number:
241832
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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