Group of Three Monuments, in the Churchyard, About 3 Metres South South East of the Porch, Church of St Mary
GROUP OF THREE MONUMENTS, IN THE CHURCHYARD, ABOUT 3 METRES SOUTH SOUTH EAST OF THE PORCH, CHURCH OF ST MARY
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1156273
- Date first listed:
- 17-Mar-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Group of Three Monuments, in the Churchyard, About 3 Metres South South East of the Porch, Church of St Mary
- Statutory Address:
- GROUP OF THREE MONUMENTS, IN THE CHURCHYARD, ABOUT 3 METRES SOUTH SOUTH EAST OF THE PORCH, CHURCH OF ST MARY
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1156273
- Date first listed:
- 17-Mar-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Group of Three Monuments, in the Churchyard, About 3 Metres South South East of the Porch, Church of St Mary
- Statutory Address 1:
- GROUP OF THREE MONUMENTS, IN THE CHURCHYARD, ABOUT 3 METRES SOUTH SOUTH EAST OF THE PORCH, CHURCH OF ST MARY
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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 THREE MONUMENTS, IN THE CHURCHYARD, ABOUT 3 METRES SOUTH SOUTH EAST OF THE PORCH, CHURCH OF ST MARY
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Gloucestershire
- District:
- Forest of Dean (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Kempley
- National Grid Reference:
- SO6699031249
Details
KEMPLEY - SO 63 SE
4/130 Group of Three monuments, in the churchyard, about 3m south-south- east of the porch, Church of St. Mary
GV II
Chest tombs: C18: stone. (i) James Gurney, died 1743, Jane Gurney, 1735: flat lid, moulded edge, lyre ends, sides central panel with low relief scrolls to sides. Moulded base. (ii) Henry Mathew, died 1725: flat lid, moulded edge, wide pilaster ends, rococo carving on stem and its returns; rococo carving to sides, moulded base. (iii) Southernmost, inscription on north side illegible, south to Henry Mathew, died 1776. Flat lid, moulded edge, corner quarter-rectangular fluted balusters with acanthus-leaf carving: rococo ends and sides, with heads in top centre of sides: moulded base.
Listing NGR: SO6699031250
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 125948
- 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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