Group of 4 Headstones Approximately 7,8,9 and 11 Metres South of Chancel of Church of St Peter and St Paul
GROUP OF 4 HEADSTONES APPROXIMATELY 7,8,9 AND 11 METRES SOUTH OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST PETER AND ST PAUL, NORTH SIDE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed building
- List Entry Number:
- 1066018
- Date first listed:
- 26-Feb-1988
- Statutory Address:
- GROUP OF 4 HEADSTONES APPROXIMATELY 7,8,9 AND 11 METRES SOUTH OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST PETER AND ST PAUL, NORTH SIDE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed building
- List Entry Number:
- 1066018
- Date first listed:
- 26-Feb-1988
- Statutory Address 1:
- GROUP OF 4 HEADSTONES APPROXIMATELY 7,8,9 AND 11 METRES SOUTH OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST PETER AND ST PAUL, NORTH SIDE
Location
- Statutory Address:
- GROUP OF 4 HEADSTONES APPROXIMATELY 7,8,9 AND 11 METRES SOUTH OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST PETER AND ST PAUL, NORTH SIDE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Oxfordshire
- District:
- Cherwell (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Steeple Aston
- National Grid Reference:
- SP4761426061
Details
STEEPLE ASTON NORTH SIDE
SP4726 (North side)
8/109 Group of 4 headstones approx.
7,8,9 and 11m S of chancel of
Church of St. Peter and St.
Paul
GV II
Group of 4 headstones, c.1657, 1693, 1696 and early C19. Limestone and
marlstone.
(i) Small limestone headstone with a cambered head has a raised surround in a
crenellated design and is inscribed "1657/KB".
(ii) Plain early-C19 marlstone headstone with a worn inscription.
(iii) Marlstone headstone in Baroque style has a scrolled pedimented head above
a long rectangular panel flanked by vigorously-carved flower drops. Inscription
commemorates Elinor Forrest (died 1696).
(iv) Small marlstone headstone with a shaped head and a recessed inscription
panel. Inscription is largely illegible but includes the date 1693/4,
Headstone (ii) is not of special architectural interest.
Listing NGR: SP4761426061
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- 422441
- Legacy System:
- LBS
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