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:: 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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Statutory Address:: GROUP OF 5 MONUMENTS IN THE CHURCHYARD OF THE CHURCH OF ST BARTHOLOMEW IMMEDIATELY NORTH EAST OF CHANCEL

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County:: Gloucestershire
District:: Cotswold (District Authority)
Parish:: Whittington
National Grid Reference:: SP 01335 20650

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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

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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.