GROUP OF 7 SMITH MONUMENTS, IN THE CHURCHYARD, BETWEEN ABOUT 1 1/2 METRES AND 6 METRES EAST OF EAST WALL OF NAVE, CHURCH OF ST LAWRENCE

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1078615
Date first listed:: 18-Oct-1985
List Entry Name:: GROUP OF 7 SMITH MONUMENTS, IN THE CHURCHYARD, BETWEEN ABOUT 1 1/2 METRES AND 6 METRES EAST OF EAST WALL OF NAVE, CHURCH OF ST LAWRENCE
Statutory Address:: GROUP OF 7 SMITH MONUMENTS, IN THE CHURCHYARD, BETWEEN ABOUT 1 1/2 METRES AND 6 METRES EAST OF EAST WALL OF NAVE, CHURCH OF ST LAWRENCE

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1078615
Date first listed:: 18-Oct-1985
List Entry Name:: GROUP OF 7 SMITH MONUMENTS, IN THE CHURCHYARD, BETWEEN ABOUT 1 1/2 METRES AND 6 METRES EAST OF EAST WALL OF NAVE, CHURCH OF ST LAWRENCE
Statutory Address 1:: GROUP OF 7 SMITH MONUMENTS, IN THE CHURCHYARD, BETWEEN ABOUT 1 1/2 METRES AND 6 METRES EAST OF EAST WALL OF NAVE, CHURCH OF ST LAWRENCE

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Statutory Address:: GROUP OF 7 SMITH MONUMENTS, IN THE CHURCHYARD, BETWEEN ABOUT 1 1/2 METRES AND 6 METRES EAST OF EAST WALL OF NAVE, CHURCH OF ST LAWRENCE

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County:: Gloucestershire
District:: Forest of Dean (District Authority)
Parish:: Taynton
National Grid Reference:: SO 73731 22154

Details

SO 72 SW TAYNTON -

7/230 Group of 7 Smith monuments, in the churchyard, between about 1.5 and 6m east of east wall of nave, Church of St. Lawrence

GV II

Five chest tombs and 2 headstones; two C18, five early C19: stone. North-west, chest tomb to Thomas Smith, died 1839, flat lid, moulded edge, dorner quarter-square balusters, sunk oval ends, large sunk oval sides with fan fluting to corners. Moulded base. To east, chest tomb, William Smith, died 1829, as Thomas Smith; but plain, slightly raised rectangle in centre of lid, north end, a draped urn, south inverted torches. To east chest tomb, Robert Smith, died 1837; swept hipped lid, moulded edge, slight downward taper to sides, with bead outline to panels; moulded top to plinth. South-west monument chest tomb, Margaret Smith, died 1827, as Thomas Smith, but raised rim to ovals, fluting to ends, urn on south end, palms on north. Later inscriptions. To east chest tomb, Mary Smith, died 1789, flat lid, moulded edge, quarter square corner balusters, raised rectangular panel to sides, fielded panel to north end, urn to south, moulded plinth. To east headstone, John Smith, died 1828, cambered top with urn carved on face: also records his daughter, died 1817. To east headstone, John Smith, died 1753, cambered top in 3 curves, good rococo carving, cherub's head in centre. Stone paving links 4 chest tombs nearest church.

Listing NGR: SO7373122154

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This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.