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

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Statutory Address:: PAIR OF STEPHENS MONUMENTS, IN THE CHURCHYARD OF CHURCH OF ST MARY, C9M NORTH OF THE NAVE

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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

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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.