Canopied tomb of a member of the Venables Family in Churchyard of St. Mary at NGR SJ 84644 61570
Church of St Mary, The Green
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1161887
- Date first listed:
- 26-Mar-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Canopied tomb of a member of the Venables Family in Churchyard of St. Mary at NGR SJ 84644 61570
- Statutory Address:
- Church of St Mary, The Green
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1161887
- Date first listed:
- 26-Mar-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Canopied tomb of a member of the Venables Family in Churchyard of St. Mary at NGR SJ 84644 61570
- Statutory Address 1:
- Church of St Mary, The Green
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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.
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:
- Church of St Mary, The Green
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cheshire East (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Newbold Astbury
- National Grid Reference:
- SJ8464461570
Details
SJ 86 SW
4/55
SJ 8463 6158
NEWBOLD ASTBURY C.P.
THE GREEN
Canopied tomb of a member of the Venables Family in Churchyard of St. Mary at NGR SJ 84644 61570
GV
II*
Graveyard tomb, originally within the church. Late C13. Yellow sandstone ashlar. Canopied tomb. Diagonal buttresses to the corners. Moulded plinth with a band of quatrefoil tracery. Moulded top to the slab which has two heavily effaced figures, one male and one female, their hands clasped in prayer. The canopy has a shallow arch with foiled outline and C17 crocketed pinnacles above. The outer faces of the end walls have blind tracery with mouchettes and to the inner side above the figures' heads a C16 inscription claiming the tomb as that of a Brereton. It is more likely to be of a member of the Venables family. The crocketed pinnacles to the top appear to be of C17 date.
Listing NGR: SJ84644 61570
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 56525
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Cartlidge, Reverend J E G, A Short History of the Church of St Mary Astbury Cheshire, (1970)
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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