Robert Briggs Monument in the Churchyard of the Church of St Mary
ROBERT BRIGGS MONUMENT IN THE CHURCHYARD OF THE CHURCH OF ST MARY
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1091738
- Date first listed:
- 22-Oct-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Robert Briggs Monument in the Churchyard of the Church of St Mary
- Statutory Address:
- ROBERT BRIGGS MONUMENT IN THE CHURCHYARD OF THE CHURCH OF ST MARY
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- Reference:
- IOE01/03185/03
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1091738
- Date first listed:
- 22-Oct-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Robert Briggs Monument in the Churchyard of the Church of St Mary
- Statutory Address 1:
- ROBERT BRIGGS MONUMENT IN THE CHURCHYARD OF THE CHURCH OF ST MARY
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.
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:
- ROBERT BRIGGS MONUMENT IN THE CHURCHYARD OF THE CHURCH OF ST MARY
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Gloucestershire
- District:
- Cotswold (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Cowley
- National Grid Reference:
- SO 96520 14645
Details
COWLEY COWLEY VILLAGE SO 9614
10/80 Robert Briggs monument in the churchyard of the Church of St Mary
GV II*
Chest tomb to Robert Briggs, senior, died 1709. and Edward Briggs, date of death illegible. Limestone. Moulded plinth. Raised rectangular inscription panel with a moulded margin and water leaf decoration on the north side. Figure of man in contemporary dress, holding a hat in one hand to the left. Figure of a woman holding flowers within an alcove formed by drapery, skull and palm leaves below. Similar inscription panel on the south side, flanked by the figures of two women: the woman on the left is smaller than the other with an eroded swag above and a winged hourglass below, the taller woman stands within an alcove formed by drapery. Lyre- shaped ends. Cherub holding an open bible at the east end; cartouche-like decoration and fruit at the west end. Thick capping with moulded margin. The representations of full figures in contemporary dress make this monument particularly unusual.
Listing NGR: SO9652014645
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 135031
- 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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