Unidentified Monument in the Church Yard of the Church of St Peter Circa 5 and 1/2 Metres South of the South Aisle

UNIDENTIFIED MONUMENT IN THE CHURCH YARD OF THE CHURCH OF ST PETER CIRCA 5 AND 1/2 METRES SOUTH OF THE SOUTH AISLE

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1090163
Date first listed:
12-Feb-1988
List Entry Name:
Unidentified Monument in the Church Yard of the Church of St Peter Circa 5 and 1/2 Metres South of the South Aisle
Statutory Address:
UNIDENTIFIED MONUMENT IN THE CHURCH YARD OF THE CHURCH OF ST PETER CIRCA 5 AND 1/2 METRES SOUTH OF THE SOUTH AISLE
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Date:
2001-06-30
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1090163
Date first listed:
12-Feb-1988
List Entry Name:
Unidentified Monument in the Church Yard of the Church of St Peter Circa 5 and 1/2 Metres South of the South Aisle
Statutory Address 1:
UNIDENTIFIED MONUMENT IN THE CHURCH YARD OF THE CHURCH OF ST PETER CIRCA 5 AND 1/2 METRES SOUTH OF THE SOUTH AISLE

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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.

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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.

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Location

Statutory Address:
UNIDENTIFIED MONUMENT IN THE CHURCH YARD OF THE CHURCH OF ST PETER CIRCA 5 AND 1/2 METRES SOUTH OF THE SOUTH AISLE

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

County:
Gloucestershire
District:
Cotswold (District Authority)
Parish:
Rendcomb
National Grid Reference:
SP 01859 09776

Details

RENDCOMB RENDCOMB SP 00 NW 6/254 Unidentified monument in the church- yard of the Church of St Peter c5.5m south of the south aisle

GV II

Chest tomb with lyre-shaped ends immediately south of the east-west churchyard path. Late C17. Limestone. Partially legible inscription panels on the north and south sides. Rectangular inscription panels with moulded margins on the north and south; hanging drapery either side of the inscription panel on the north side; foliate decoration to the sides of the lyre-shaped ends. The inscription panel on the south side is flanked by two figures: death represented by skeleton on the right and a winged figure of time holding an hourglass and a scythe to the left. Large oval inscription panel at the east end with cherub's head at the top. Small cartouche-like panel at the west end with a cherub's head at the top and fruit and flowers below. Thick capping with moulded margin.

Listing NGR: SP0185909776

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Legacy System number:
131278
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.

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