Fryer Monument, in Churchyard, About 6 Metres South East of South East Corner of Tower, Church of St Peter and St Paul
FRYER MONUMENT, IN CHURCHYARD, ABOUT 6 METRES SOUTH EAST OF SOUTH EAST CORNER OF TOWER, CHURCH OF ST PETER AND ST PAUL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1068547
- Date first listed:
- 04-Jul-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Fryer Monument, in Churchyard, About 6 Metres South East of South East Corner of Tower, Church of St Peter and St Paul
- Statutory Address:
- FRYER MONUMENT, IN CHURCHYARD, ABOUT 6 METRES SOUTH EAST OF SOUTH EAST CORNER OF TOWER, CHURCH OF ST PETER AND ST PAUL
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- Date:
- 2002-09-24
- Reference:
- IOE01/08889/21
- Rights:
- © Dr Richard F. Skinner. Source: Historic England Archive
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1068547
- Date first listed:
- 04-Jul-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Fryer Monument, in Churchyard, About 6 Metres South East of South East Corner of Tower, Church of St Peter and St Paul
- Statutory Address 1:
- FRYER MONUMENT, IN CHURCHYARD, ABOUT 6 METRES SOUTH EAST OF SOUTH EAST CORNER OF TOWER, CHURCH OF ST PETER AND ST PAUL
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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:
- FRYER MONUMENT, IN CHURCHYARD, ABOUT 6 METRES SOUTH EAST OF SOUTH EAST CORNER OF TOWER, CHURCH OF ST PETER AND ST PAUL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Gloucestershire
- District:
- Forest of Dean (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Westbury-on-Severn
- National Grid Reference:
- SO 71726 13908
Details
SO 71 SW WESTBURY-ON-SEVERN WESTBURY VILLAGE
11/255 Fryer monument, in churchyard, about 6m south-east of south-east corner of tower, Church of St. Peter and St. Paul
GV II
Chest tomb: mid C18; stone. Plain lid with chamfered edge. Corners, quarter-square gadrooned balusters with scrolls on bulbous base. North face main centre flanked by narrow panels: head with wings in centre, drapery thence caught up with bows in top corners and falling down sides to frame lettering. Flanking sections tendrils, fruits and flowers. South side has rococo edge to central panel, with bows and falling drapery in flanking ones; weathered. West end raised margin, decorative carving ending in 2 scrolls at bottom; east end raised margin, with serpent of eternity surrounding hourglass, scroll stand below, above fronds. Splayed plinth. South inscription weathered off, north to Mary, daughter of James and Elizabeth Fryer, died 1760.
Listing NGR: SO7172613908
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 354333
- 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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