Watkins Children Memorial About 22 Metres North West of Church of St Mary
WATKINS CHILDREN MEMORIAL ABOUT 22 METRES NORTH WEST OF CHURCH OF ST MARY
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1167699
- Date first listed:
- 16-Nov-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Watkins Children Memorial About 22 Metres North West of Church of St Mary
- Statutory Address:
- WATKINS CHILDREN MEMORIAL ABOUT 22 METRES NORTH WEST OF CHURCH OF ST MARY
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1167699
- Date first listed:
- 16-Nov-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Watkins Children Memorial About 22 Metres North West of Church of St Mary
- Statutory Address 1:
- WATKINS CHILDREN MEMORIAL ABOUT 22 METRES NORTH WEST OF CHURCH OF ST MARY
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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.
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:
- WATKINS CHILDREN MEMORIAL ABOUT 22 METRES NORTH WEST OF CHURCH OF ST MARY
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- County of Herefordshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Clifford
- National Grid Reference:
- SO 25121 45051
Details
SO 24 NE CLIFFORD CP
2/43 Watkins children memorial about 22 metres north-west of west tower of Church of St Mary
GV II
Chest tomb. Watkins children, died 1757 - 1768. Bold corner balusters decorated with crossed sprigs of wheat, inscription panel flanked by drapery swags, moulded cornice, bevelled top. Inscription: "To the Memory of Seven of the Children of/ James Watkins Esq and Ann his Wife/ who departed this life in infancy/ James died July 12th 1757 Aged 3 Years/ Anne died Decr 25th 1759 Aged 3 Years/ James died Oct 16th 1759 Aged 7 Months/ Anne died May 3rd 1762 Aged 7 months/ James died April lst 1765 Aged 14 Days/ Thomas died March 12th 1768 Aged 5 Years/ Anne died April 18th 1768 Aged 3 Years". This is a good example of stone masonry and enchances the setting of the church; it contributes to the group value of the other memorials in the churchyard.
Listing NGR: SO2512145051
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 153664
- 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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