GROUP OF 6 HEADSTONES IN THE CHURCHYARD OF THE CHURCH OF ST MARY, IMMEDIATELY NORTH OF THE ELIZABETH LOCKWOOD CROSS TO SOUTH OF THE SOUTH AISLE

GROUP OF 6 HEADSTONES IN THE CHURCHYARD OF THE CHURCH OF ST MARY, IMMEDIATELY NORTH OF THE ELIZABETH LOCKWOOD CROSS TO SOUTH OF THE SOUTH AISLE, MILL STREET

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1091907
Date first listed:: 25-Feb-1987
List Entry Name:: GROUP OF 6 HEADSTONES IN THE CHURCHYARD OF THE CHURCH OF ST MARY, IMMEDIATELY NORTH OF THE ELIZABETH LOCKWOOD CROSS TO SOUTH OF THE SOUTH AISLE
Statutory Address:: GROUP OF 6 HEADSTONES IN THE CHURCHYARD OF THE CHURCH OF ST MARY, IMMEDIATELY NORTH OF THE ELIZABETH LOCKWOOD CROSS TO SOUTH OF THE SOUTH AISLE, MILL STREET

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Date:: 1999-08-23
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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1091907
Date first listed:: 25-Feb-1987
List Entry Name:: GROUP OF 6 HEADSTONES IN THE CHURCHYARD OF THE CHURCH OF ST MARY, IMMEDIATELY NORTH OF THE ELIZABETH LOCKWOOD CROSS TO SOUTH OF THE SOUTH AISLE
Statutory Address 1:: GROUP OF 6 HEADSTONES IN THE CHURCHYARD OF THE CHURCH OF ST MARY, IMMEDIATELY NORTH OF THE ELIZABETH LOCKWOOD CROSS TO SOUTH OF THE SOUTH AISLE, MILL 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.

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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

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.

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Location

Statutory Address:: GROUP OF 6 HEADSTONES IN THE CHURCHYARD OF THE CHURCH OF ST MARY, IMMEDIATELY NORTH OF THE ELIZABETH LOCKWOOD CROSS TO SOUTH OF THE SOUTH AISLE, MILL STREET

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:: Gloucestershire
District:: Cheltenham (District Authority)
Parish:: Prestbury
National Grid Reference:: SO 97002 23974

Details

SO 9724 PRESTBURY MILL STREET (south side)

18/81 Group of six headstones in the churchyard of the Church of St Mary, immediately north of the Elizabeth Lockwood cross to south

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Group of six headstones. Early C18. Limestone. Headstone at west end of group. Mid-late C18. Cartouche-like inscription plaque with three winged angels' heads at top. No legible inscription. Pair of headstones c2.5m to east. Segmental-headed headstone on left dated 1718. Partially legible inscription. Moulded capping with shell-like motif at centre of top. Headstone immediately to right with left-hand side now broken away. Partially legible inscription with moulded margin and curving brackets at top. Pair of headstones c2.5m to north. Left-hand stone dated 1714. Partially legible inscription. Segmental-head with a shell-like motif at centre of top. Barley-twist margin either side of inscription. Headstone to right dated 1703 with a partially legible inscription. Swags either side of inscription. Top of stone comprises two curving brackets. Single headstone c3m to east to Thomas Randell, died 1700, with raised roll-moulded margin and scrollwork carving and quadrant corners.

Listing NGR: SO9700223974

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Legacy System:: LBS

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This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.