GROUP OF 6 MONUMENTS IN THE CHURCHYARD APPROXIMATELY 5 METRES SOUTH OF NAVE AND WEST OF PORCH TO CHURCH OF ST MARY

GROUP OF 6 MONUMENTS IN THE CHURCHYARD APPROXIMATELY 5 METRES SOUTH OF NAVE AND WEST OF PORCH TO CHURCH OF ST MARY, CHURCH ROAD

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II*
List Entry Number:: 1155814
Date first listed:: 05-Feb-1987
List Entry Name:: GROUP OF 6 MONUMENTS IN THE CHURCHYARD APPROXIMATELY 5 METRES SOUTH OF NAVE AND WEST OF PORCH TO CHURCH OF ST MARY
Statutory Address:: GROUP OF 6 MONUMENTS IN THE CHURCHYARD APPROXIMATELY 5 METRES SOUTH OF NAVE AND WEST OF PORCH TO CHURCH OF ST MARY, CHURCH ROAD

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II*
List Entry Number:: 1155814
Date first listed:: 05-Feb-1987
List Entry Name:: GROUP OF 6 MONUMENTS IN THE CHURCHYARD APPROXIMATELY 5 METRES SOUTH OF NAVE AND WEST OF PORCH TO CHURCH OF ST MARY
Statutory Address 1:: GROUP OF 6 MONUMENTS IN THE CHURCHYARD APPROXIMATELY 5 METRES SOUTH OF NAVE AND WEST OF PORCH TO CHURCH OF ST MARY, CHURCH ROAD

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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:: GROUP OF 6 MONUMENTS IN THE CHURCHYARD APPROXIMATELY 5 METRES SOUTH OF NAVE AND WEST OF PORCH TO CHURCH OF ST MARY, CHURCH ROAD

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County:: Gloucestershire
District:: Cotswold (District Authority)
Parish:: Bibury
National Grid Reference:: SP 11810 06497

Details

BIBURY CHURCH ROAD SP 1006-1106 (east end) 11/74 Group of 6 monuments in the church- yard approximately 5m south of nave and west of porch to Church of St. Mary GV II* Three pedestal tombs, 2 bale tombs and one headstone. Early-late C18. Limestone.

Pedestal tomb. Late C18. Limestone. Rectangular with recessed panels. Cyma moulded top and base. Tall moulded finial coping. Inscribed to RICHARD WISE-----, date illegible.

Pedestal tomb. dated 1805. Limestone. Rectangular with beaded panels and flanking reeded pilasters. Plain frieze with cornice moulded top having weathered coping; moulded plinth. Inscribed to HENRY DAY, died 1805.

Pedestal tomb. Late C18. Limestone. Rectangular with recessed inscription panels, bolstered on south side. Cyma moulded base; cyma moulded top with tall moulded coping. Inscriptions illegible.

Double bale tomb. Dated 1722. Limestone. Large rectangular chest base with recessed panels to sides and ends 2 x 3. Plain base; cornice moulded top. Two gadrooned bales, winged cherubs' heads to west end recesses; winged hour glasses to east. Various inscriptions include I.F., died 1676, Robert --------, died 1722 and R.P., died 1725.

Bale tomb. Dated 1734. Limestone. Rectangular base with recessed fielded panels. Plain base; cornice moulded top. Bale has curved fielded panels; winged cherub's head to west end; winged hour glass to east. Inscribed E.D., died 1734.

Headstone. Early-mid C18. Limestone. Oval carved inscription panel with death's head at top.

An important group with examples of most of the east Cotswold types.

Listing NGR: SP1181006501

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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.