117 Memorials South of Line East From South East Corner of Chancel and East of Path to South Porch at Church of St Mary the Virgin
117 MEMORIALS SOUTH OF LINE EAST FROM SOUTH EAST CORNER OF CHANCEL AND EAST OF PATH TO SOUTH PORCH AT CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1075266
- Date first listed:
- 24-Feb-1987
- List Entry Name:
- 117 Memorials South of Line East From South East Corner of Chancel and East of Path to South Porch at Church of St Mary the Virgin
- Statutory Address:
- 117 MEMORIALS SOUTH OF LINE EAST FROM SOUTH EAST CORNER OF CHANCEL AND EAST OF PATH TO SOUTH PORCH AT CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1075266
- Date first listed:
- 24-Feb-1987
- List Entry Name:
- 117 Memorials South of Line East From South East Corner of Chancel and East of Path to South Porch at Church of St Mary the Virgin
- Statutory Address 1:
- 117 MEMORIALS SOUTH OF LINE EAST FROM SOUTH EAST CORNER OF CHANCEL AND EAST OF PATH TO SOUTH PORCH AT CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN
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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:
- 117 MEMORIALS SOUTH OF LINE EAST FROM SOUTH EAST CORNER OF CHANCEL AND EAST OF PATH TO SOUTH PORCH AT CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- West Northamptonshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Woodford cum Membris
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 54319 52860
Details
WOODFORD CUM MEMBRIS WOODFORD HALSE SP5452 18/155 117 memorials S of line E from SE corner of chancel and E of path to S porch at Church of St. Mary the Virgin GV II Chest tombs and headstones. Late C17 - C19. Ironstone and limestone. 3 chest tombs approx. 1m. south of chancel: dates 1762; 1806; and late C18 with baluster corners. Row of 5 headstones approx. 3 m. east of south-east corner of chancel: late C17/early C18: four with cherubs heads in broken pediments and one with kneeling figure, swags and winged skulls. Headstone approx. 5m south-east of south-east corner: 1718, with hourglass. 3 chest tombs approx. 4m. north of south wall: all with baluster corners: dated 1817; 1826; and late C18. Chest tomb approx. 5m. south of south-east corner of south aisle: dated 1721; baluster corners and cartouches at ends. 4 headstones approx. 6m. south of south aisle: late C17/early C18: 2 with swags and 2 with broken pediments. 2 headstones approx. 3m. south of south aisle: one dated 1695 with winged hourglass; the other dated 1708 with cherubs head in broken pediment. The other memorials of late C18/C19 are not of special architectural interest.
Listing NGR: SP5431952860
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 360645
- 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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