Group of 8 Rodway Or Blackwell Family Monuments in the Churchyard Approximately 7M West of Tower to Church of St Mary

GROUP OF 8 RODWAY OR BLACKWELL FAMILY MONUMENTS IN THE CHURCHYARD APPROXIMATELY 7M WEST OF TOWER TO CHURCH OF ST MARY

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1172071
Date first listed:
24-May-1985
List Entry Name:
Group of 8 Rodway Or Blackwell Family Monuments in the Churchyard Approximately 7M West of Tower to Church of St Mary
Statutory Address:
GROUP OF 8 RODWAY OR BLACKWELL FAMILY MONUMENTS IN THE CHURCHYARD APPROXIMATELY 7M WEST OF TOWER TO CHURCH OF ST MARY
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Date:
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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1172071
Date first listed:
24-May-1985
Date of most recent amendment:
24-Jun-1985
List Entry Name:
Group of 8 Rodway Or Blackwell Family Monuments in the Churchyard Approximately 7M West of Tower to Church of St Mary
Statutory Address 1:
GROUP OF 8 RODWAY OR BLACKWELL FAMILY MONUMENTS IN THE CHURCHYARD APPROXIMATELY 7M WEST OF TOWER TO 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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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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Statutory Address:
GROUP OF 8 RODWAY OR BLACKWELL FAMILY MONUMENTS IN THE CHURCHYARD APPROXIMATELY 7M WEST OF TOWER TO CHURCH OF ST MARY

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

County:
Gloucestershire
District:
Cotswold (District Authority)
Parish:
Edgeworth
National Grid Reference:
SO 94807 05962

Details

SO 90 NW EDGEWORTH EDGEWORTH VILLAGE

5/103 Group of 8 Rodway or Blackwell family monuments in the churchyard approximately 7m west of tower to Church of St. Mary

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Slab memorials with inscription plates. C18 or early C19. Plates engraved by Cook of Minchinhampton; J. Freebury of Stroud; and Ursell of Cirencester. Limestone with brass plates. slabs are arranged singly, in a pair, or a row of 3, either with individual plates, or with one very large plate on central slab of row; all on raised base with single step. Single step with plate by J. Freebury inscribed to THOMAS WALTER BLACKWELL, died 1834; and MARGARET BLACKWELL, died 1846. Single slab with plate by Cook inscribed to William Pitt, died 1798; and THOMAS son of Revd. Wm Pitt died 'on the COAST of BENGAL' in 1807. Pair of slabs with plate on each, first by Cook inscribed to Wm. RODWAY, died 1803; second by J. Freebury inscribed to WILLIAM RODWAY, died 1835; and SARAH HANCOX RODWAY, died 1833. Row of 3 with individual plates, first by Cook inscribed to BARRIET BLACKWELL, died 1801; second by Ursell inscribed to MARGARET BLACKWELL, died 1818; and third by Cook inscribed to GEORGE BLACKWELL, died 1811. Row of 3 slabs with one very large plate on central slab by Cook, inscribed to JOHN RODWAY, died 1719; ELIZ. his wife, died 1776; JOHN son of the above J. & E. RODWAY, died 1760; and MARTHA his wife, died 1798.

Listing NGR: SO9480905961

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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.

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