Group of 8 Packer and Other Monuments in the Churchyard Circa 12 to 25 Metres South of North Gate to the Church of St Mary
GROUP OF 8 PACKER AND OTHER MONUMENTS IN THE CHURCHYARD CIRCA 12 TO 25 METRES SOUTH OF NORTH GATE TO THE CHURCH OF ST MARY, NEW STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1090962
- Date first listed:
- 24-Aug-1990
- List Entry Name:
- Group of 8 Packer and Other Monuments in the Churchyard Circa 12 to 25 Metres South of North Gate to the Church of St Mary
- Statutory Address:
- GROUP OF 8 PACKER AND OTHER MONUMENTS IN THE CHURCHYARD CIRCA 12 TO 25 METRES SOUTH OF NORTH GATE TO THE CHURCH OF ST MARY, NEW STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1090962
- Date first listed:
- 24-Aug-1990
- List Entry Name:
- Group of 8 Packer and Other Monuments in the Churchyard Circa 12 to 25 Metres South of North Gate to the Church of St Mary
- Statutory Address 1:
- GROUP OF 8 PACKER AND OTHER MONUMENTS IN THE CHURCHYARD CIRCA 12 TO 25 METRES SOUTH OF NORTH GATE TO THE CHURCH OF ST MARY, NEW STREET
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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:
- GROUP OF 8 PACKER AND OTHER MONUMENTS IN THE CHURCHYARD CIRCA 12 TO 25 METRES SOUTH OF NORTH GATE TO THE CHURCH OF ST MARY, NEW STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Gloucestershire
- District:
- Stroud (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Painswick
- National Grid Reference:
- SO 86662 09686
Details
PAINSWICK NEW STREET SO 8609 (part) (south east side) 9/207 Group of 8 Packer and other monuments in the churchyard c.12 to 25 m south of north gate to the Church of St Mary
GV II*
Various monuments, from north to south.
(a) Triangular pedestal tomb with concave sides. Richard Packer, Woolstapler, 1774. Limestone. Flat top to moulded edge over frieze, fluted Ionic pilasters to consoles, raised panels with segmental tops, moulded plinth. Not legible.
(b) Chest tomb. 1879 survey gives Richard Packer, Woolstapler, 1774, but there is some confusion here with preceding. Design looks earlier C18. Limestone. Thick flat top to cyma mould edge, lyre ends with central panels; heavy relief cartouche to south, including cherubs, north panel a replacement; flat cyma mould base.
(c) Chest tomb, very similar to preceding. To Mary Packer, 1737. Flat top to moulded edge, lyre ends with sunk panels, heavy cartouche panels north and south with cherub supporters, wide cavetto base.
(d) Large chest tomb. Mid C18, to William Packer, Clothier, 1754. Limestone. Flat top to moulded edge, lyre ends, to east with circular sunk panel, floral enrichments to west. North and south panels square within cartouches.
(e) Hexagonal pedestal or 'tea caddy' tomb. To John Packer, Clothier, 1733, although the design looks later. Gadrooned finial to stepped moulded capping over frieze with triglyphs and florettes; broad scroll console supports to 2 faces, raised panels to remainder, some enrichment, remains of lettering, but details from 1879 survey; These five monuments on a common stone platform the last two also with raised curb, formerly railed.
(f) Chest tomb. To John Wight, Clothier, 1731 (from 1879 survey). Limestone. Thick flat top to cyma mould edge, lyre ends with cartouche east and floral panel to west, cartouches to north and south, the latter boldly modelled with cherub supporters. Wide cavetto base. Not legible.
(g) Altar tomb with half-cylindrical ends. Limestone. Survey of 1879 gives Henry Loveday, 1781, but date of 1775 survives on north side. Flat top to moulded edge; west end has high relief panel with cluster of cherubs and east has cherubs with urn and drapes. Good cartouches north and south with remains of lettering. Moulded base.
(h) Altar tomb with segmental ends. Survey of 1879 gives William Loveday, 1820, but design looks some 50 years earlier. Limestone. Flat top to moulded edge including fluted cabetto; side panels flanked by quarter balusters, cherub with urn to east and cherub to west, sunk moulded panels north and south with considerable lettering. Simple moulded base. These last two monuments share a platform with a curb, formerly railed.
This compact group, reflecting the significance of the wool trade in Painswick has a variety of monuments in varied states of weathering, with a selection of the carving detail typical of the churchyard.
Listing NGR: SO8666209686
Legacy
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- Legacy System number:
- 133394
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 16 Gloucestershire,
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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