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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Overview
- 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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- Reference:
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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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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:
- 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
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 132519
- 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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