William La Zouche Monument Circa 5 Metres South of South Corner of Forthampton Court
WILLIAM LA ZOUCHE MONUMENT CIRCA 5 METRES SOUTH OF SOUTH CORNER OF FORTHAMPTON COURT
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1091465
- Date first listed:
- 10-Jan-1955
- List Entry Name:
- William La Zouche Monument Circa 5 Metres South of South Corner of Forthampton Court
- Statutory Address:
- WILLIAM LA ZOUCHE MONUMENT CIRCA 5 METRES SOUTH OF SOUTH CORNER OF FORTHAMPTON COURT
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1091465
- Date first listed:
- 10-Jan-1955
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 12-Aug-1985
- List Entry Name:
- William La Zouche Monument Circa 5 Metres South of South Corner of Forthampton Court
- Statutory Address 1:
- WILLIAM LA ZOUCHE MONUMENT CIRCA 5 METRES SOUTH OF SOUTH CORNER OF FORTHAMPTON COURT
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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.
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:
- WILLIAM LA ZOUCHE MONUMENT CIRCA 5 METRES SOUTH OF SOUTH CORNER OF FORTHAMPTON COURT
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Gloucestershire
- District:
- Tewkesbury (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Forthampton
- National Grid Reference:
- SO 86996 31760
Details
SO 83 SE FORTHAMPTON
2/31 William la Zouche monument c5m south of south corner of 10.1.55 Forthampton Court (Formerly listed as Mediaeval tomb in the grounds of Forthampton Court)
GV II
Chest tomb probably of William la Zouche, Lord Zouche of Ashby, died 1337. Limestone tomb on sandstone plinth. South-east side of tomb divided into 5 panels with blind cusped decoration, raised heraldic shields within central 3 panels, single rose at the centre of flanking panels. Four carved stone bosses comprising angels clutching shields below panels. Opposite face of tomb missing. Thick capping with moulded margin. Effigy of recumbent knight with sword and shield on capping. Grotesque beast heads at either end probably not part of original tomb which is reputedly from the demolished Lady Chapel of Tewkesbury Abbey and was probably brought to the house by John Wakeman, last abbot of Tewkesbury. The tomb stood in a meadow north east of the Court until c1880.
Listing NGR: SO8699631760
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 134151
- 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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