Josiah Dyer Monument Circa 17 Metres East of North Aisle in the Churchyard of the Church of St Oswald
JOSIAH DYER MONUMENT CIRCA 17 METRES EAST OF NORTH AISLE IN THE CHURCHYARD OF THE CHURCH OF ST OSWALD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1153462
- Date first listed:
- 18-Jun-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Josiah Dyer Monument Circa 17 Metres East of North Aisle in the Churchyard of the Church of St Oswald
- Statutory Address:
- JOSIAH DYER MONUMENT CIRCA 17 METRES EAST OF NORTH AISLE IN THE CHURCHYARD OF THE CHURCH OF ST OSWALD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1153462
- Date first listed:
- 18-Jun-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Josiah Dyer Monument Circa 17 Metres East of North Aisle in the Churchyard of the Church of St Oswald
- Statutory Address 1:
- JOSIAH DYER MONUMENT CIRCA 17 METRES EAST OF NORTH AISLE IN THE CHURCHYARD OF THE CHURCH OF ST OSWALD
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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:
- JOSIAH DYER MONUMENT CIRCA 17 METRES EAST OF NORTH AISLE IN THE CHURCHYARD OF THE CHURCH OF ST OSWALD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Gloucestershire
- District:
- Cotswold (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Compton Abdale
- National Grid Reference:
- SP0596216586
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 06/02/2014
SP 01 NE
5/20
COMPTON ABDALE,
COMPTON ABDALE VILLAGE,
Josiah Dyer monument c17m east of north aisle in the churchyard of the Church of St. Oswald
(Formerly listed as Josiah Dyer monument c17m south of north aisle in the churchyard of the Church of St. Oswald)
GV II
Chest tomb to Josiah Dyer, died 1794, Hester his wife, died 1832, and Josiah, son of Josiah Dyer, died 1795. Inscription plaques and plinth red sandstone, otherwise grey sandstone, moulded plinth. Raised inscription plaque to Josiah Dyer with moulded margin, quadrant corners and rosettes on north side. Sunken fielded inscription panel to Hester Dyer with segmental head and roundels on south side. Eroded inscription at west end with stylized swag above. Similar inscription plaque at east end also with stylized swag. Capping with moulded margin.
Listing NGR: SP0596216586
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 130018
- 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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