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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Overview
- 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.
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:
- GROUP OF 6 MONUMENTS IN THE CHURCHYARD APPROXIMATELY 5 METRES SOUTH OF NAVE AND WEST OF PORCH TO CHURCH OF ST MARY, CHURCH ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- 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
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 127320
- 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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