GROUP OF 13 MONUMENTS IN THE CHURCHYARD OF THE CHURCH OF ST MARY CIRCA 20-28 METRES SOUTH OF THE SOUTH AISLE

GROUP OF 13 MONUMENTS IN THE CHURCHYARD OF THE CHURCH OF ST MARY CIRCA 20-28 METRES SOUTH OF THE SOUTH AISLE, MILL STREET

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1091909
Date first listed:: 25-Feb-1987
List Entry Name:: GROUP OF 13 MONUMENTS IN THE CHURCHYARD OF THE CHURCH OF ST MARY CIRCA 20-28 METRES SOUTH OF THE SOUTH AISLE
Statutory Address:: GROUP OF 13 MONUMENTS IN THE CHURCHYARD OF THE CHURCH OF ST MARY CIRCA 20-28 METRES SOUTH OF THE SOUTH AISLE, MILL STREET

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1091909
Date first listed:: 25-Feb-1987
List Entry Name:: GROUP OF 13 MONUMENTS IN THE CHURCHYARD OF THE CHURCH OF ST MARY CIRCA 20-28 METRES SOUTH OF THE SOUTH AISLE
Statutory Address 1:: GROUP OF 13 MONUMENTS IN THE CHURCHYARD OF THE CHURCH OF ST MARY CIRCA 20-28 METRES 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 13 MONUMENTS IN THE CHURCHYARD OF THE CHURCH OF ST MARY CIRCA 20-28 METRES SOUTH OF THE SOUTH AISLE, MILL STREET

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County:: Gloucestershire
District:: Cheltenham (District Authority)
Parish:: Prestbury
National Grid Reference:: SO 96992 23957

Details

SO 9724 PRESTBURY MILL STREET (south side)

18/87 Group of 13 monuments in the churchyard of the Church of St Mary c20-28m south of the south aisle

GV II

Group of monuments comprising a pyramidal tomb, a chest tomb and eleven headstones. Pyramidal tomb to --------wman, late of --------- Stanley', died 1787 and Ann wife of Nathaniel Dyer of Nailsworth, died 1796. Green sandstone, inscription plaques red sandstone. Flat-standing formerly with iron railing (now removed). Tomb in form of rectangular pyramid with inscriptions on the north and south sides. Projecting moulded hood above each inscription plaque. Unidentified chest tomb c2m to west. Early-mid C18. Limestone. Raised flat standing. Moulded plinth. Fielded inscription plaque on the south side with date 1757 and partially legible inscription. Similar but eroded inscription plaque on the north. Quarter balusters at the corners. Narrow raised rectangular inscription plaque at the east end with a raised margin and partially legible inscription plaque. Eroded inscription plaque at the west end. Capping with the moulded margin. Pair of headstones c2m south of the former. Probably early C18. Left-hand headstone with a segmental head, illegible inscription plaque. Swags with ribbon ties at top either side of inscription plaque, open bible and hour glass at top. Headstone immediately to right with a partially legible inscription. Single flower at centre of top flanked by scrolls. Single headstone c2m south of the unidentified chest tomb. Illegible inscription. Hanging fruit and flowers either side. Two winged cherubs' heads at top. Row of four headstones c3m to south of the latter. C18. Headstone on north end of row with deeply carved swags and small brackets. Cherub's head at top. Row of four headstones all with cartouche-like inscription plaques and almost illegible inscriptions. Headstone second from the left with unusual foliate scrollwork.

Listing NGR: SO9699223957

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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.