Pair of Stephens Monuments, in the Churchyard of Church of St Mary, C9M North of the Nave
PAIR OF STEPHENS MONUMENTS, IN THE CHURCHYARD OF CHURCH OF ST MARY, C9M NORTH OF THE NAVE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1090437
- Date first listed:
- 25-Mar-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Pair of Stephens Monuments, in the Churchyard of Church of St Mary, C9M North of the Nave
- Statutory Address:
- PAIR OF STEPHENS MONUMENTS, IN THE CHURCHYARD OF CHURCH OF ST MARY, C9M NORTH OF THE NAVE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1090437
- Date first listed:
- 25-Mar-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Pair of Stephens Monuments, in the Churchyard of Church of St Mary, C9M North of the Nave
- Statutory Address 1:
- PAIR OF STEPHENS MONUMENTS, IN THE CHURCHYARD OF CHURCH OF ST MARY, C9M NORTH OF THE NAVE
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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:
- PAIR OF STEPHENS MONUMENTS, IN THE CHURCHYARD OF CHURCH OF ST MARY, C9M NORTH OF THE NAVE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Gloucestershire
- District:
- Cotswold (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Sherborne
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 16876 14746
Details
SHERBORNE SHERBORNE VILLAGE SP 1614 9/193 Pair of Stephens monuments, in the churchyard of Church of St. Mary, c9m north of the nave GV II
Pair of chest tombs. Tomb nearest nave to Thomas Stephens, died 1803, and Margaret Stephens, died 1809. Moulded plinth. Inscriptions on north and south sides within sarcophagus shaped inscription panels, surrounded by foliate decoration. Inset and moulded corners at either end. Capping with moulded margin and upper capping stone. Tomb c2.5m north of the latter to; Betty wife of Thomas Stephens, died 1799; Thomas Stephens, died 1801 and Margaret Stephens, died 1822. Partially legible inscription at east end. Limestone. Moulded plinth. Oval inscription plaques on north and south sides. Foliate decoration outside panel, fluted columns either side. Capping with moulded margin and upper capping stone.
Listing NGR: SP1687614746
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 130631
- 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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