Row of 10 Headstones Approx 5 Metres South of Chancel South Door, Church of St Peter
ROW OF 10 HEADSTONES APPROX 5 METRES SOUTH OF CHANCEL SOUTH DOOR, CHURCH OF ST PETER, CHURCH LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1138293
- Date first listed:
- 26-Nov-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Row of 10 Headstones Approx 5 Metres South of Chancel South Door, Church of St Peter
- Statutory Address:
- ROW OF 10 HEADSTONES APPROX 5 METRES SOUTH OF CHANCEL SOUTH DOOR, CHURCH OF ST PETER, CHURCH LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1138293
- Date first listed:
- 26-Nov-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Row of 10 Headstones Approx 5 Metres South of Chancel South Door, Church of St Peter
- Statutory Address 1:
- ROW OF 10 HEADSTONES APPROX 5 METRES SOUTH OF CHANCEL SOUTH DOOR, CHURCH OF ST PETER, CHURCH LANE
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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.
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:
- ROW OF 10 HEADSTONES APPROX 5 METRES SOUTH OF CHANCEL SOUTH DOOR, CHURCH OF ST PETER, CHURCH LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Central Bedfordshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Wrestlingworth and Cockayne Hatley
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 25933 47352
Details
WRESTLINGWORTH & CHURCH LANE TL 2593 4735 COCKAYNE HATLEY (Wrestlingworth) 15/119 Row of 10 headstones approx 5 metres S of chancel S door, Church of St Peter GV II Closely grouped row of 10 headstones. All are of limestone, in variety of sizes and shapes, Details of individual stones as follows (N to S):
(i) A.C. 1657. Small stone with large lettering. Simple carved scrollwork cresting to top.
(ii) Name illegible. 1666. Rather worn, with remains of scrollwork cresting to top.
(iii) Name illegible. July 7 1676. Inscription is within heart shaped recessed panel. Carved scrollwork cresting to top includes cross- bones.
(iv) Inscription illegible but probably c.1700. Central inscription is flanked by panels of carved geometric decoration and surmounted by winged skull. Carved cresting to top includes scrolls, swags and hour-glass.
(v) E.B. Sept 6 1676. Stone apparently sunk in ground to half height. Simple deeply carved inscription in recessed rectangular panel. Scrollwork cresting includes cross-bones.
(vi) Circa 1600. Rather worn, with simple scrollwork to cresting.
(vii) Mary dau of Timothe & Mary Bristow. 1724. Inscription surrounded by circular foliate wreath. Square-headed stone with simply moulded cornice.
(viii) 1687 Maria Br(istow?). Deeply carved scrollwork around all edges, that to top cresting incorporating skull, swag and cross-bones.
(ix) Timothey (....?) MDCCXIII. Inscription flanked by carved drapery and tassles. Surmounted by urn and foliage. Segmental head with simple moulding.
(x) Simple segmental-headed C19 stone. Inscription illegible.
Listing NGR: TL2593347352
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 38488
- 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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