Group of 5 Monuments in the Churchyard of the Church of St Bartholomew Immediately North East of Chancel
GROUP OF 5 MONUMENTS IN THE CHURCHYARD OF THE CHURCH OF ST BARTHOLOMEW IMMEDIATELY NORTH EAST OF CHANCEL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1089323
- Date first listed:
- 11-Feb-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Group of 5 Monuments in the Churchyard of the Church of St Bartholomew Immediately North East of Chancel
- Statutory Address:
- GROUP OF 5 MONUMENTS IN THE CHURCHYARD OF THE CHURCH OF ST BARTHOLOMEW IMMEDIATELY NORTH EAST OF CHANCEL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1089323
- Date first listed:
- 11-Feb-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Group of 5 Monuments in the Churchyard of the Church of St Bartholomew Immediately North East of Chancel
- Statutory Address 1:
- GROUP OF 5 MONUMENTS IN THE CHURCHYARD OF THE CHURCH OF ST BARTHOLOMEW IMMEDIATELY NORTH EAST OF CHANCEL
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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:
- GROUP OF 5 MONUMENTS IN THE CHURCHYARD OF THE CHURCH OF ST BARTHOLOMEW IMMEDIATELY NORTH EAST OF CHANCEL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Gloucestershire
- District:
- Cotswold (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Whittington
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 01335 20650
Details
SP 02 SW WHITTINGTON WHITTINGTON VILLAGE
Group of 5 Monuments in the
2/140 chruchyard of the church of St.
Bartholmew immediately north-east)
of chancel
GV II
Group of 5 chest tombs immediately north-east of chancel.
1) c3m north-east of corner of chancel:-
Unidentified chest tomb with raised panels on all sides.
Limestone. Quadrant corners to inscription plaques on sides,
rosette decoration at corners. Capping with moulded margin.
2) c2m south-east of the preceding:-
Chest tomb to Henry Arkell, died 1808, Elizabeth his wife, died
1782, and Jane, daughter of Henry Arkell, died 1792. Limestone.
Inscription plaques with raised margins on sides, fluted marginal
panels. Capping with moulded margin.
3) cl.5m north-east of the preceding:-
Chest tomb to Thomas Young, died 1648 and Jemima his wife, died
1642. Limestone. Sunken inscription panel at west end with
inscription in fine incised lettering. Thick capping with moulded
margin. Sunken unused inscription panel at east end.
4) c2m south of preceding:-
Chest tomb to Henry and Elizabeth Arkell. Late C18. Limestone.
Sunken panels either side with ornate hanging bellflower
decoration, similar panels on north side with similar marginal
panels ether side. Capping with moulded margin and upper capping
stone in form of flat slab.
5) clm south-east of the preceding:-
Chest tomb to Robert Arkell, died 1799 and Hanna, his wife.
Limestone. Sunken inscription panels on north and south sides.
Marginal panels with tall, thin urns in relief on south side.
Bellflower decoration with ribbon tie at top to marginal panels
either side of inscription on north side. Thick capping with
moulded margin, upper capping stone in form of flat slab. Sunken
inscription panel at west end with inscription to Robert Arkell,
died 1823.
Listing NGR: SP0133520650
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 129245
- 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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