HOARE MONUMENT IN THE CHURCHYARD ABOUT 13 METRES SOUTH EAST OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST PETER

HOARE MONUMENT IN THE CHURCHYARD ABOUT 13 METRES SOUTH EAST OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST PETER, HIGH STREET

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1131095
Date first listed:: 09-Sep-1987
List Entry Name:: HOARE MONUMENT IN THE CHURCHYARD ABOUT 13 METRES SOUTH EAST OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST PETER
Statutory Address:: HOARE MONUMENT IN THE CHURCHYARD ABOUT 13 METRES SOUTH EAST OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST PETER, HIGH STREET

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1131095
Date first listed:: 09-Sep-1987
List Entry Name:: HOARE MONUMENT IN THE CHURCHYARD ABOUT 13 METRES SOUTH EAST OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST PETER
Statutory Address 1:: HOARE MONUMENT IN THE CHURCHYARD ABOUT 13 METRES SOUTH EAST OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST PETER, HIGH STREET

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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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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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:: HOARE MONUMENT IN THE CHURCHYARD ABOUT 13 METRES SOUTH EAST OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST PETER, HIGH STREET

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

District:: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish:: Stourton with Gasper
National Grid Reference:: ST 77665 33951

Details

STOURTON WITH GASPER HIGH STREET ST 73 SE (south side) 6/136 Hoare monument in the churchyard about 13 metres south east of chancel of Church of St Peter GV II Chest tomb in mausoleum. Dated 1819 on inscription, to Richard Colt Hoare died 1838. Limestone ashlar mausoleum in Gothic style with diagonal buttresses, Tudor-arched openings on north, east and west sides, blind arch to south, cornice to parapet with pierced cusped triangles and corner pinnacles, three heraldic shields on north side over door. Roof removed. Interior south wall has bronze plaque with names of members of Hoare family and restored carved spread eagle, their crest; against this wall is small marble chest tomb with antifixae and weathered top, Latin inscription to Ricardus (sic) Colt Hoare died 1838. The chest tomb was ordered from Florence 1819. Colt Hoare was an important Wiltshire antiquarian, published a History of Wiltshire in five volumes, 1822-1837, he also extended Stourhead House (q.v.). (K. Woodbridge, The Stourhead Landscape, 1982)

Listing NGR: ST7766533942

Legacy

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Legacy System number:: 321242
Legacy System:: LBS

Sources

Books and journals
Woodbridge, K , The Stourhead Landscape, (1982)
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 46 Wiltshire,

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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.