Six Headstones Running South of South Porch of Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul
SIX HEADSTONES RUNNING SOUTH OF SOUTH PORCH OF CHURCH OF SAINT PETER AND SAINT PAUL, MARKET HILL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed building
- List Entry Number:
- 1125979
- Date first listed:
- 14-Jun-1983
- Statutory Address:
- SIX HEADSTONES RUNNING SOUTH OF SOUTH PORCH OF CHURCH OF SAINT PETER AND SAINT PAUL, MARKET HILL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed building
- List Entry Number:
- 1125979
- Date first listed:
- 14-Jun-1983
- Statutory Address 1:
- SIX HEADSTONES RUNNING SOUTH OF SOUTH PORCH OF CHURCH OF SAINT PETER AND SAINT PAUL, MARKET HILL
Location
- Statutory Address:
- SIX HEADSTONES RUNNING SOUTH OF SOUTH PORCH OF CHURCH OF SAINT PETER AND SAINT PAUL, MARKET HILL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Cambridgeshire
- District:
- Fenland (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Chatteris
- National Grid Reference:
- TL3946286054
Details
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TL 383852
7/111
MARKET HILL
Row of six headstones running south of south porch of Church of Ss Peter and Paul
II
(i) Headstone, mid C18 of limestone in bas-relief. Angel with trumpet of victory above
deceased rising from coffin. Below is rectangular raised and fielded panel flanked by
two angels, one with Book of Knowledge, the other with Crown of Glory.
(ii) Headstone, 1730, of limestone. Two engaged ionic columns with entablature and
segmental pediment. The tympanum with winged cherubs head as risen soul. Circular panel
with inscription, now indecipherable.
(iii) Headstone, similar to (ii), but with Rococo foliate ornament.
(iv) Headstone, limestone, probably Ketton, c1730. This and (v) are larger. Shaped
head with a glory of a winged angel with a crown of honour and a sunray. Below is a
shouldered panel with rosettes to corners, flanked by scrolls and drops of fruit and
flowers.
(v) Headstone, mid C18. Limestone probably Ketton. Similar to (iv) with winged angel
above circular panel with leaf border and flowers to corners.
(vi) Headstone, mid C18. Limestone. Two naif winged angels with trumpets of victory
supporting a crown of honour. Two female figures with emblems as caryatids flank the
inscription.
Listing NGR: TL3946286054
Legacy
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- Legacy System number:
- 48069
- Legacy System:
- LBS
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