Two Unidentified Chest Tombs Circa 15 Metres North of Sacristy at Church of St John Evangelist
TWO UNIDENTIFIED CHEST TOMBS CIRCA 15 METRES NORTH OF SACRISTY AT CHURCH OF ST JOHN EVANGELIST, ST JOHN'S ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1090902
- Date first listed:
- 26-Apr-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Two Unidentified Chest Tombs Circa 15 Metres North of Sacristy at Church of St John Evangelist
- Statutory Address:
- TWO UNIDENTIFIED CHEST TOMBS CIRCA 15 METRES NORTH OF SACRISTY AT CHURCH OF ST JOHN EVANGELIST, ST JOHN'S ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1090902
- Date first listed:
- 26-Apr-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Two Unidentified Chest Tombs Circa 15 Metres North of Sacristy at Church of St John Evangelist
- Statutory Address 1:
- TWO UNIDENTIFIED CHEST TOMBS CIRCA 15 METRES NORTH OF SACRISTY AT CHURCH OF ST JOHN EVANGELIST, ST JOHN'S ROAD
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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:
- TWO UNIDENTIFIED CHEST TOMBS CIRCA 15 METRES NORTH OF SACRISTY AT CHURCH OF ST JOHN EVANGELIST, ST JOHN'S ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Gloucestershire
- District:
- Stroud (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Slimbridge
- National Grid Reference:
- SO 74048 03593
Details
SO 70 SW SLIMBRIDGE ST JOHN'S ROAD 1/84L (east side)
Two unidentified chest tombs c15 m north of sacristy at GV Church of St John the Evangelist II
(i) Chest tomb. Early C18. Limestone. Very thick cyma top, lyre ends, rectangular panel with raised moulding and decorative scroll supporters south side. Names not legible, earliest date 1737. At time of survey partly ivy overgrown, and adjacent to vigorous growing holly.
(ii) Chest tomb. Early C18. Limestone. Thick moulded top, base not visible at time of survey, lyre ends, sunk rectangular panels north and south. Inscriptions not legible. Invaded by ivy at time of survey. Located immediately south of preceding item.
A pair of vigorous examples of Cotswold baroque tomb design.
Listing NGR: SO7404803593
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 131523
- 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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