Group of 19 Monuments, About 3 to 23 Metres South of South Transept and Aisle in Churchyard of Church of All Saints
GROUP OF 19 MONUMENTS, ABOUT 3 TO 23 METRES SOUTH OF SOUTH TRANSEPT AND AISLE IN CHURCHYARD OF CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1152212
- Date first listed:
- 17-Jun-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Group of 19 Monuments, About 3 to 23 Metres South of South Transept and Aisle in Churchyard of Church of All Saints
- Statutory Address:
- GROUP OF 19 MONUMENTS, ABOUT 3 TO 23 METRES SOUTH OF SOUTH TRANSEPT AND AISLE IN CHURCHYARD OF CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1152212
- Date first listed:
- 17-Jun-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Group of 19 Monuments, About 3 to 23 Metres South of South Transept and Aisle in Churchyard of Church of All Saints
- Statutory Address 1:
- GROUP OF 19 MONUMENTS, ABOUT 3 TO 23 METRES SOUTH OF SOUTH TRANSEPT AND AISLE IN CHURCHYARD OF CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS
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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:
- GROUP OF 19 MONUMENTS, ABOUT 3 TO 23 METRES SOUTH OF SOUTH TRANSEPT AND AISLE IN CHURCHYARD OF CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Gloucestershire
- District:
- Cotswold (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Down Ampney
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 09831 96517
Details
SU 09 NE DOWN AMPNEY DOWN AMPNEY VILLAGE
8/117 Group of 19 monuments, about 3-23m south of south transept and aisle in churchyard of Church of All Saints
GV II
Large group of 8 chest tombs, 10 single headstones and one double head and footstone. Mostly C18, all limestone. From north to south: (1) Chest tomb, Edmund Hillier, 1720 - plain moulded capping, slab sides, flat top. (2) Headstone, unidentified, to west, of mid C18 - cherub head and cartouche relief. (3) Double head and footstone, unidentified, to south of Hillier, early C18 or possibly late C17 - strapwork carved relief across top of headstone. (4) Two headstones to east, unidentified, mid C18 - cherub heads, one festoon, one cartouche. (5) Chest tomb to far west, unidentified, late C17/early C18 - plain moulded capping, flat top, slab sides breaking up at time of survey (September 1985). (6) Chest tomb, unidentified, 1777 - moulded plinth and capping, quarter baluster corners, plain sides and ends. (7) Seven Archer headstones in row to south: Mary 1729 with footstone; David, 1749; John, 1740; John 1750; Mary or Margaret, 1717; Unidentified, early/mid C18; Paul, 1769. (8) Two Archer chest tombs to west of row of Archer headstones: John, 1809 - moulded plinth and capping on base, straight quarter baluster corners, plain ends, low relief side cartouches; John 1842, and wife Hannah, 1841 - tent top, moulded plinth and capping on large base, quarter baluster corners, plain frieze, low relief carving round recessed circular panels, 2 to sides. (9) Chest tomb to south of 1809 Archer monument, unidentified, probably mid C18 - moulded plinth and capping, slab sides and ends. (10) Two Ruck chest tombs furthest to south: John, 1813, and Edmund, 1868. John - chamfered tent top with curved top section, moulded capping, no plinth visible, panelled frieze, fielded sides and ends. Edmund - stepped and chamfered tent top, moulded capping, no plinth visible, quarter baluster corners, shallow fielded sides and ends. A splendid group of monuments, with richly modelled headstones.
Listing NGR: SU0982896522
Legacy
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- Legacy System number:
- 129860
- 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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