SARAH NEED IRELAND MONUMENT IN THE CHURCHYARD OF THE CHURCH OF ST MARY CIRCA 1 METRE SOUTH OF JOHN IRELAND MONUMENT

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1153844
Date first listed:: 12-Aug-1985
List Entry Name:: SARAH NEED IRELAND MONUMENT IN THE CHURCHYARD OF THE CHURCH OF ST MARY CIRCA 1 METRE SOUTH OF JOHN IRELAND MONUMENT
Statutory Address:: SARAH NEED IRELAND MONUMENT IN THE CHURCHYARD OF THE CHURCH OF ST MARY CIRCA 1 METRE SOUTH OF JOHN IRELAND MONUMENT

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Date:: 2001-08-27
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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1153844
Date first listed:: 12-Aug-1985
List Entry Name:: SARAH NEED IRELAND MONUMENT IN THE CHURCHYARD OF THE CHURCH OF ST MARY CIRCA 1 METRE SOUTH OF JOHN IRELAND MONUMENT
Statutory Address 1:: SARAH NEED IRELAND MONUMENT IN THE CHURCHYARD OF THE CHURCH OF ST MARY CIRCA 1 METRE SOUTH OF JOHN IRELAND MONUMENT

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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.

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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

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.

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Statutory Address:: SARAH NEED IRELAND MONUMENT IN THE CHURCHYARD OF THE CHURCH OF ST MARY CIRCA 1 METRE SOUTH OF JOHN IRELAND MONUMENT

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County:: Gloucestershire
District:: Tewkesbury (District Authority)
Parish:: Forthampton
National Grid Reference:: SO 85872 32542

Details

SO 8532 FORTHAMPTON FORTHAMPTON VILLAGE

7/55 Sarah Need Ireland monument in the churchyard of the Church of St. Mary clm south of John Ireland monument

GV II

Chest tomb to Sarah Need Ireland, died 1848 and other members of the Need Ireland family. Sandstone tomb on rectangular base itself on stepped base partly of brick. Tomb in form of sarcophagus on ball feet. Raised, oval inscription plaque on south side to Sarah, wife of George Need Ireland with swag over. Similar inscription plaque on north side with palm leaf decoration above. Woman weeping over urn at east end. Palm tree shading fluted column covered in drape at west end. Capital of column lies broken off beneath tree. Inscription to Caroline Need Ireland relict of George Need Ireland on rectangular base below tomb. Upper part of stepped base incorporates ledger to Sarah Ellis of Mitre Farm, died 1844.

Listing NGR: SO8587232542

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Legacy System number:: 134175
Legacy System:: LBS

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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.