MONUMENT TO ARTHUR KNOWLES IN THE CHURCHYARD APPROXIMATELY 9 METRES SOUTH OF SOUTH PORCH TO CHURCH OF ST JOHN

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II*
List Entry Number:: 1153809
Date first listed:: 30-Sep-1985
List Entry Name:: MONUMENT TO ARTHUR KNOWLES IN THE CHURCHYARD APPROXIMATELY 9 METRES SOUTH OF SOUTH PORCH TO CHURCH OF ST JOHN
Statutory Address:: MONUMENT TO ARTHUR KNOWLES IN THE CHURCHYARD APPROXIMATELY 9 METRES SOUTH OF SOUTH PORCH TO CHURCH OF ST JOHN

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Date:: 1999-08-23
Reference:: IOE01/00360/21
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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II*
List Entry Number:: 1153809
Date first listed:: 30-Sep-1985
List Entry Name:: MONUMENT TO ARTHUR KNOWLES IN THE CHURCHYARD APPROXIMATELY 9 METRES SOUTH OF SOUTH PORCH TO CHURCH OF ST JOHN
Statutory Address 1:: MONUMENT TO ARTHUR KNOWLES IN THE CHURCHYARD APPROXIMATELY 9 METRES SOUTH OF SOUTH PORCH TO CHURCH OF ST JOHN

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Statutory Address:: MONUMENT TO ARTHUR KNOWLES IN THE CHURCHYARD APPROXIMATELY 9 METRES SOUTH OF SOUTH PORCH TO CHURCH OF ST JOHN

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

County:: Gloucestershire
District:: Stroud (District Authority)
Parish:: Elmore
National Grid Reference:: SO 76720 14898

Details

SO 71 SE ELMORE -

4/28 Monument to Arthur Knowles in the churchyard approximately 9m south of south porch to Church of St. John GV II*

Chest tomb. Dated 1707. Limestone. Lyre-ended and carved in high relief. West end has elaborate heraldic cartouche above recumbent lion; east also has elaborate carving to heart-shaped cartouche. Central circular inscription panel to south flanked by putti holding an open book, with angelic musicians behind and smaller putti below; father time to left and death to right. North side has similar inscription panel enclosed by fringed curtains held open by figures bearing open books; again, father time and death. Cornice moulded top and chamfered base. Inscribed to north side to Arthur Knowles, died 1707, and on south to other members of family. An extremely well preserved and highly ornate example of mason's craftsmanship. (F. Burgess, English Churchyard Memorials, 1979; and D. Verey, Gloucestershire: The Vale and The Forest of Dean, 1976.)

Listing NGR: SO7672014898

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Legacy System number:: 131686
Legacy System:: LBS

Sources

Books and journals
Burgess, F , English Churchyard Memorials, (1963)
Verey, D , The Buildings of England: Gloucestershire 2 The Vale and The Forest of Dean, (1970)

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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.