Merrick Monument, in Churchyard, About 13 Metres South West of South West Corner of Church of St Michael

MERRICK MONUMENT, IN CHURCHYARD, ABOUT 13 METRES SOUTH WEST OF SOUTH WEST CORNER OF CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1171942
Date first listed:
18-Oct-1985
List Entry Name:
Merrick Monument, in Churchyard, About 13 Metres South West of South West Corner of Church of St Michael
Statutory Address:
MERRICK MONUMENT, IN CHURCHYARD, ABOUT 13 METRES SOUTH WEST OF SOUTH WEST CORNER OF CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL

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Date:
2001-07-16
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1171942
Date first listed:
18-Oct-1985
List Entry Name:
Merrick Monument, in Churchyard, About 13 Metres South West of South West Corner of Church of St Michael
Statutory Address 1:
MERRICK MONUMENT, IN CHURCHYARD, ABOUT 13 METRES SOUTH WEST OF SOUTH WEST CORNER OF CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL

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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.

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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.

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Location

Statutory Address:
MERRICK MONUMENT, IN CHURCHYARD, ABOUT 13 METRES SOUTH WEST OF SOUTH WEST CORNER OF CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:
Gloucestershire
District:
Forest of Dean (District Authority)
Parish:
Churcham
National Grid Reference:
SO 76154 19740

Details

SO 71 NE CHURCHAM BULLEY

11/13 Merrick monument, in churchyard, about 13m south-west of south-west corner of Church of St. Michael

GV II

Pedestal tomb; 1830's; stone. Flat pyramid with step to top, moulded edge. Below plain stone on 3 sides, rectangular panel for lettering formed by double reed cut in surface, with inset segmental head. West face slate with single reed forming rectangle. Corners plain columns, without bases or capitals: all on a moulded plinth. Inscriptions commemorate J. Merrick, 1772, John Merrick, 1829, and Robert Merrick, 1837, last on the slate face. Some italic lettering.

Listing NGR: SO7615419740

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
125546
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.

Ordnance survey map of Merrick Monument, in Churchyard, About 13 Metres South West of South West Corner of Church of St Michael

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© Crown copyright [and database rights] 2026. OS AC0000815036. All rights reserved. Ordnance Survey Licence number 100024900.© British Crown and SeaZone Solutions Limited 2026. All rights reserved. Licence number 102006.006.

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