Group of 4 Monuments in the Churchyard of the Church of St Paul Circa 3 1/2 Metres South and South East of the Chancel
GROUP OF 4 MONUMENTS IN THE CHURCHYARD OF THE CHURCH OF ST PAUL CIRCA 3 1/2 METRES SOUTH AND SOUTH EAST OF THE CHANCEL, CHURCH ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1091721
- Date first listed:
- 22-Oct-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Group of 4 Monuments in the Churchyard of the Church of St Paul Circa 3 1/2 Metres South and South East of the Chancel
- Statutory Address:
- GROUP OF 4 MONUMENTS IN THE CHURCHYARD OF THE CHURCH OF ST PAUL CIRCA 3 1/2 METRES SOUTH AND SOUTH EAST OF THE CHANCEL, CHURCH ROAD
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- Date:
- 1999-10-09
- Reference:
- IOE01/00465/14
- Rights:
- © Mr Keith Cooper. Source: Historic England Archive
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1091721
- Date first listed:
- 22-Oct-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Group of 4 Monuments in the Churchyard of the Church of St Paul Circa 3 1/2 Metres South and South East of the Chancel
- Statutory Address 1:
- GROUP OF 4 MONUMENTS IN THE CHURCHYARD OF THE CHURCH OF ST PAUL CIRCA 3 1/2 METRES SOUTH AND SOUTH EAST OF THE CHANCEL, CHURCH ROAD
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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:
- GROUP OF 4 MONUMENTS IN THE CHURCHYARD OF THE CHURCH OF ST PAUL CIRCA 3 1/2 METRES SOUTH AND SOUTH EAST OF THE CHANCEL, CHURCH ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Gloucestershire
- District:
- Tewkesbury (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Shurdington
- National Grid Reference:
- SO9212218815
Details
SO 91 NW
4/136
SHURDINGTON
CHURCH ROAD
(north side)
Group of 4 monuments in the churchyard of the Church of St Paul c3.5m south and south-east of the chancel
GV
II
Group of 4 chest tombs. Limestone. From west to east:-
a) Chest tomb to Samuel Newman, died 1728 and other members of
that family. Moulded base; rectangular inscription panel
with bolection moulded surround; single rose with drapery
hanging down from the centre to each marginal panel.
Inscription to Samuel Newman on the south side with 2 cherubs'
heads and swag above; foliate decoration either side. Lyre-
shaped ends. Two cherubs' heads, flowers and a winged
hourglass at the west end. Plain oval panel with foliate
surround at the east end.
b) Unident ified chest tomb c0.5m north of the preceding.
Early-mid C17. No visible inscriptions. Very deep flat-
chamfered capping. Monument largely obscured by vegetation.
c) Unidentified chest tomb c0.5m east of the preceding. Plinth
with inset corners. Sunken rectangular inscription panels
with egg and dart mouldings to the surrounds, on the north and
south sides. Raised oval with an urn in relief at the centre,
at the east end, gadrooning below. Crossed palm fronds and
crown at the west end also with gadrooning below.
d) Unidentified chest tomb clm north of the preceding. Early
C19. Wide flat standing. Circular inscription panels on the
north and south sides surrounded by foliate scrollwork;
marginal panels also with foliate scrollwork. Quatrefoil at
the east end within an oak leaf surround with a ribbon tie at
the top partially covering a Greek key pattern frieze;
gadrooning below. Open bible with palm fronds either side,
crown and sunburst at the west end; frieze with Greek key
pattern; gadrooning below. Capping with moulded margin.
The decoration of this monument is particularly ornate in bold
relief.
Listing NGR: SO9212218815
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 135087
- 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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