CATHERINE BEST MONUMENT IN THE CHURCHYARD OF THE CHURCH OF ST PETER CIRCA 12 METRES SOUTH OF THE TOWER
Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1152906
- Date first listed:
- 22-Oct-1987
- Statutory Address:
- CATHERINE BEST MONUMENT IN THE CHURCHYARD OF THE CHURCH OF ST PETER CIRCA 12 METRES SOUTH OF THE TOWER, CHURCH ROAD
Map
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Location
- Statutory Address:
- CATHERINE BEST MONUMENT IN THE CHURCHYARD OF THE CHURCH OF ST PETER CIRCA 12 METRES SOUTH OF THE TOWER, CHURCH ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Gloucestershire
- District:
- Cheltenham (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Leckhampton
- National Grid Reference:
- SO 94301 19384
Details
LECKHAMPTON CHURCH ROAD
SO 91 NW
(south side)
4/116 Catherine Best monument in the
churchyard of the Church of St Peter
c12m south of the tower
GV II
Tall Go thick style monument to Catherine Best, widow of John
Rycroft Best, youngest daughter of Richard Count de Vins, died
1855, and other members of that family. Limestone with large
bronze plaque. Pedestal with inscripton on the east and north
sides; tall rectangular column above with pointed-arched recess
containing a bronze plaque depicting a life-size figure of an angel
in relief; the angel holds a cloth on which there is a further
inscription; cross finial at the apex; corner pinnacles now lost.
The monument lies within a rectangular enclosure with a spear-
headed railing.
Listing NGR: SO9430119384
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 135066
- 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.
End of official listing