10 Tombstones Grouped in 2 Rows of 5, 10 Metres and 12 Metres to West of Church Tower in Churchyard
10 TOMBSTONES GROUPED IN 2 ROWS OF 5, 10 METRES AND 12 METRES TO WEST OF CHURCH TOWER IN CHURCHYARD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1101263
- Date first listed:
- 19-Mar-1987
- List Entry Name:
- 10 Tombstones Grouped in 2 Rows of 5, 10 Metres and 12 Metres to West of Church Tower in Churchyard
- Statutory Address:
- 10 TOMBSTONES GROUPED IN 2 ROWS OF 5, 10 METRES AND 12 METRES TO WEST OF CHURCH TOWER IN CHURCHYARD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1101263
- Date first listed:
- 19-Mar-1987
- List Entry Name:
- 10 Tombstones Grouped in 2 Rows of 5, 10 Metres and 12 Metres to West of Church Tower in Churchyard
- Statutory Address 1:
- 10 TOMBSTONES GROUPED IN 2 ROWS OF 5, 10 METRES AND 12 METRES TO WEST OF CHURCH TOWER IN CHURCHYARD
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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:
- 10 TOMBSTONES GROUPED IN 2 ROWS OF 5, 10 METRES AND 12 METRES TO WEST OF CHURCH TOWER IN CHURCHYARD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Hertfordshire
- District:
- Dacorum (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Great Gaddesden
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 02836 11253
Details
GREAT GADDESDEN GREAT GADDESDEN TL 01 SW (North side) 3/103 10 tombstones grouped in - 2 rows of 5, 10m and 12m to West of church tower in churchyard GV II
10 tombstones. Further row:- Jeremiah Rolph of Gaddesden Row 1789, Mary Rolph 1800, Mary Davison 1829, Joseph Davison 1833, Mary Arnott Chennells 1833 (with half-round section grave slab to this grave). Row nearer tower:- Charlotte Rolph 1822, Jeremiah Rolph 1830, Sarah Rolph 1836, Caroline Cooper 1817, Thomas Cooper 1834. White freestone. The slabs each about 1.5m high and quite broad, consciously follow a single design and are set as a group. Each has a moulded segmental head and deep band of carved decoration above the inscribed plain field. In each the ornament is to the same pattern but with variations in execution. An open book is placed central on a bracket supported by symmetrical acanthus scrolls. Winged cherubs' heads flank the book and the frame is completed by a heavy moulded scroll or truss at each end.
Listing NGR: TL0283611253
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 157882
- 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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