Samuell Beard and Henry Butt Monuments, About 5.5M North East of East Buttress of Porch in Churchyard of Church of St Nicholas

SAMUELL BEARD AND HENRY BUTT MONUMENTS, ABOUT 5.5M NORTH EAST OF EAST BUTTRESS OF PORCH IN CHURCHYARD OF CHURCH OF ST NICHOLAS

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1155857
Date first listed:
09-Dec-1986
List Entry Name:
Samuell Beard and Henry Butt Monuments, About 5.5M North East of East Buttress of Porch in Churchyard of Church of St Nicholas
Statutory Address:
SAMUELL BEARD AND HENRY BUTT MONUMENTS, ABOUT 5.5M NORTH EAST OF EAST BUTTRESS OF PORCH IN CHURCHYARD OF CHURCH OF ST NICHOLAS

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Date:
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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1155857
Date first listed:
09-Dec-1986
List Entry Name:
Samuell Beard and Henry Butt Monuments, About 5.5M North East of East Buttress of Porch in Churchyard of Church of St Nicholas
Statutory Address 1:
SAMUELL BEARD AND HENRY BUTT MONUMENTS, ABOUT 5.5M NORTH EAST OF EAST BUTTRESS OF PORCH IN CHURCHYARD OF CHURCH OF ST NICHOLAS

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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.

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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.

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Location

Statutory Address:
SAMUELL BEARD AND HENRY BUTT MONUMENTS, ABOUT 5.5M NORTH EAST OF EAST BUTTRESS OF PORCH IN CHURCHYARD OF CHURCH OF ST NICHOLAS

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

County:
Gloucestershire
District:
Stroud (District Authority)
Parish:
Standish
National Grid Reference:
SO 80075 08430

Details

STANDISH STANDISH VILLAGE SO 80 NW 7/261 Samuell Beard and Henry Butt Monuments, about 5.5m north east of east buttress of porch in churchyard of Church of St. Nicholas GV II Two chest tombs. To south: Samuell Beard 1653; to north: Henry Butt 1822. Beard - Limestone. Flat top, moulded plinth and capping, plain slab sides and ends, incised inscription to south still clearly visible as follows: "HEAR RESTETH THE BODY / OF SAMUELL BEARD YEA / MAN WHO DECESED THE / 8 DAY OF JUNE WAIGHT / ING FOR A JOYFULL RE / ZURRECTION UNTO GLO / RY ANNO DOMINI 1653". East end slightly moved out at time of survey (January 1986). Butt - Sandstone. Flat top, moulded plinth and capping on large base, slightly indented ends with recessed panelled returns and ends, and rosette frieze. Plain recessed panels to sides. Partially overgrown at time of survey.

Listing NGR: SO8007508430

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Legacy System number:
132519
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.

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