KINGSCOTE FAMILY ENCLOSURE IN NORTH EAST CORNER OF CHURCHYARD OF CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1089709
Date first listed:: 16-Mar-1987
List Entry Name:: KINGSCOTE FAMILY ENCLOSURE IN NORTH EAST CORNER OF CHURCHYARD OF CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST
Statutory Address:: KINGSCOTE FAMILY ENCLOSURE IN NORTH EAST CORNER OF CHURCHYARD OF CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1089709
Date first listed:: 16-Mar-1987
List Entry Name:: KINGSCOTE FAMILY ENCLOSURE IN NORTH EAST CORNER OF CHURCHYARD OF CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST
Statutory Address 1:: KINGSCOTE FAMILY ENCLOSURE IN NORTH EAST CORNER OF CHURCHYARD OF CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST

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.

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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

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.

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Location

Statutory Address:: KINGSCOTE FAMILY ENCLOSURE IN NORTH EAST CORNER OF CHURCHYARD OF CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:: Gloucestershire
District:: Cotswold (District Authority)
Parish:: Kingscote
National Grid Reference:: ST8186696218

Details

KINGSCOTE KINGSCOTE VILLAGE ST 8196 12/105 Kingscote family enclosure in north east corner of churchyard of Church of St. John the Baptist GV II*

Formerly railed enclosure of Kingscote family tombs, with base of railing only remaining on churchyard side, including about a dozen varying tombs of which the main ones are as follows, in limestone: mid C19 monument in form of high cross on stepped octagonal base to several members of Kingscote family. Three chest tombs: 1) Troylus Kingscote 1656" --- WHO DID SERVICE AS A / COMMANDER FOR THE PRINCE / OF ORANGE ----", with dentil capping, corner columns with fluted ends and side panels flanking central rectangular side panels. 2) Anthony Kingscote 1654, also with corner columns and large inscribed slate panel to south side. 3) Unidentified, probably late C17/early C18, with large cherub figures flanking side panels. Triangular obelisk of 1740 with Latin inscription, on tall hexagonal moulded plinth, with obelisk embellished with coats of arms. Angel statue to Georgina Sumner 1835 with heart- shaped bronze plaque in front on ground. Ledger slab with heart- shaped bronze plaque to Ann Kingscote 1657. Coffin tomb, probably late medieval. Some of the tombs very overgrown at time of survey (March 1986), but forming a very varied and unusual family group of high quality.

Listing NGR: ST8186696218

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Legacy System number:: 130420
Legacy System:: LBS

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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.