Margaret Parsons Monument in the Churchyard of the Church of St Nicholas Circa 4 Metres East of Chancel
MARGARET PARSONS MONUMENT IN THE CHURCHYARD OF THE CHURCH OF ST NICHOLAS CIRCA 4 METRES EAST OF CHANCEL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1155286
- Date first listed:
- 30-Jan-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Margaret Parsons Monument in the Churchyard of the Church of St Nicholas Circa 4 Metres East of Chancel
- Statutory Address:
- MARGARET PARSONS MONUMENT IN THE CHURCHYARD OF THE CHURCH OF ST NICHOLAS CIRCA 4 METRES EAST OF CHANCEL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1155286
- Date first listed:
- 30-Jan-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Margaret Parsons Monument in the Churchyard of the Church of St Nicholas Circa 4 Metres East of Chancel
- Statutory Address 1:
- MARGARET PARSONS MONUMENT IN THE CHURCHYARD OF THE CHURCH OF ST NICHOLAS CIRCA 4 METRES EAST OF CHANCEL
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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
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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:
- MARGARET PARSONS MONUMENT IN THE CHURCHYARD OF THE CHURCH OF ST NICHOLAS CIRCA 4 METRES EAST OF CHANCEL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Gloucestershire
- District:
- Cotswold (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Oddington
- National Grid Reference:
- SP2350425555
Details
ODDINGTON
SP2325
11/169
LOWER ODDINGTON
Margaret Parsons monument in the
churchyard of the Church of
St Nicholas c 4m east of chancel
GV
II*
Chest tomb to Margaret Parsons dated 1695. Limestone. Sides
divided into 3 panels, each containing a blind arch with keystones
and imposts, single 6-panel flower in each spandrel. Fluted
pilasters with Ionic capitals and raised diamond shaped decoration
flanking each panel. Thistle decoration within central panel,
foliate decoration within flanking panels, beaded moulding with
miniative modillion cornice above. North side same as south but
badly eroded. Incised partly legible inscription in italic at both
ends. Carved life-sized female figure in long dress on top of
tomb. Traces of lettering on pillow. (Edith Brill, Cotswold
Crafts, (1977), P65).
Listing NGR: SP2350425555
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 130282
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Brill, E, Cotswold Crafts, (1977), 65
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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