TWO CHAMBERS MEMORIALS AND RAILED ENCLOSURE ABOUT 55 METRES NORTHWEST OF CHURCH OF ST MARY

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1167696
Date first listed:: 16-Nov-1984
List Entry Name:: TWO CHAMBERS MEMORIALS AND RAILED ENCLOSURE ABOUT 55 METRES NORTHWEST OF CHURCH OF ST MARY
Statutory Address:: TWO CHAMBERS MEMORIALS AND RAILED ENCLOSURE ABOUT 55 METRES NORTHWEST OF CHURCH OF ST MARY

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1167696
Date first listed:: 16-Nov-1984
List Entry Name:: TWO CHAMBERS MEMORIALS AND RAILED ENCLOSURE ABOUT 55 METRES NORTHWEST OF CHURCH OF ST MARY
Statutory Address 1:: TWO CHAMBERS MEMORIALS AND RAILED ENCLOSURE ABOUT 55 METRES NORTHWEST OF 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.

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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

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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Statutory Address:: TWO CHAMBERS MEMORIALS AND RAILED ENCLOSURE ABOUT 55 METRES NORTHWEST OF CHURCH OF ST MARY

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District:: County of Herefordshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish:: Clifford
National Grid Reference:: SO 25107 45065

Details

SO 24 NE CLIFFORD CP

2/41 2 Chambers memorials and railed enclosure about 55 metres north-west of west tower of Church of St Mary

GV II

Two chest tombs in railed enclosure. Early C19. Ashlar and wrought iron. Rectangular plan railings, standards have urn finials. North tomb: bold corner balusters decorated with crossed sprigs of wheat, raised inscription panel flanked by borders of stylised flowers, moulded cornice, bevelled top. Inscription: "Sacred to the Memory/ of/ Lewis Chambers/ late of the Lower Court/ in this Parish/ who departed this life/ 20th of May/ 1810/ aged 73 years". South tomb: bold corner balusters decorated with paterae, raised inscription panel flanked by borders of classical urns above floral motifs; fluted frieze, moulded cornice, bevelled top. Inscription: "Sacred/ to the Memory of Ann, Relict of the/ late Lewis Chambers, she departed/ this life the 17th of September 1814/ in the 64 year of/ her Age." These are good examples of stone masonry and enhance the setting of the church; they contribute to the group value of the other memorials in the churchyard.

Listing NGR: SO2510745065

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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.