Crawshay Tomb and Railed Enclosure in the Churchyard About 28 Metres North of West End of Church of St John the Evangelist

CRAWSHAY TOMB AND RAILED ENCLOSURE IN THE CHURCHYARD ABOUT 28 METRES NORTH OF WEST END OF CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST, ST WHITES ROAD

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1123732
Date first listed:
04-Jul-1985
List Entry Name:
Crawshay Tomb and Railed Enclosure in the Churchyard About 28 Metres North of West End of Church of St John the Evangelist
Statutory Address:
CRAWSHAY TOMB AND RAILED ENCLOSURE IN THE CHURCHYARD ABOUT 28 METRES NORTH OF WEST END OF CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST, ST WHITES ROAD

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Date:
1999-10-17
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1123732
Date first listed:
04-Jul-1985
List Entry Name:
Crawshay Tomb and Railed Enclosure in the Churchyard About 28 Metres North of West End of Church of St John the Evangelist
Statutory Address 1:
CRAWSHAY TOMB AND RAILED ENCLOSURE IN THE CHURCHYARD ABOUT 28 METRES NORTH OF WEST END OF CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST, ST WHITES ROAD

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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.

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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.

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Location

Statutory Address:
CRAWSHAY TOMB AND RAILED ENCLOSURE IN THE CHURCHYARD ABOUT 28 METRES NORTH OF WEST END OF CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST, ST WHITES ROAD

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

County:
Gloucestershire
District:
Forest of Dean (District Authority)
Parish:
Cinderford
National Grid Reference:
SO 65270 12827

Details

SO 61 SE CINDERFORD ST. WHITES ROAD (north side)

10/30 Crawshay Tomb and railed enclosure, in the churchyard , about 28m north of west end of Church of St. John the Evangelist

II

Chest Tomb, mid C19. Marble tomb with cast iron railings on stone plinth. Chest has weathered top, projecting over sides. Clasping pilasters at corners with trefoil head lancets on each face. Between panels with arched tops, foliage in spandrels. Moulded plinth on plain base. Railings have bars, alternate pairs linked lancets below top rail, with octagonal finials above. Open, square corner piers with central finials. To five of Henry Crawshay's children, earliest died 1842, latest recorded 1863.

Listing NGR: SO6527012827

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Legacy System number:
354100
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.

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