GROUP OF CHEST TOMB, 5 HEADSTONES AND FOOTSTONE APPROXIMATELY 10 METRES SOUTH OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST MARY

GROUP OF CHEST TOMB, 5 HEADSTONES AND FOOTSTONE APPROXIMATELY 10 METRES SOUTH OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST MARY, CHURCH END

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1185703
Date first listed:: 21-Apr-1986
List Entry Name:: GROUP OF CHEST TOMB, 5 HEADSTONES AND FOOTSTONE APPROXIMATELY 10 METRES SOUTH OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST MARY
Statutory Address:: GROUP OF CHEST TOMB, 5 HEADSTONES AND FOOTSTONE APPROXIMATELY 10 METRES SOUTH OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST MARY, CHURCH END

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Date:: 2003-05-03
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1185703
Date first listed:: 21-Apr-1986
List Entry Name:: GROUP OF CHEST TOMB, 5 HEADSTONES AND FOOTSTONE APPROXIMATELY 10 METRES SOUTH OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST MARY
Statutory Address 1:: GROUP OF CHEST TOMB, 5 HEADSTONES AND FOOTSTONE APPROXIMATELY 10 METRES SOUTH OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST MARY, CHURCH END

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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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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Location

Statutory Address:: GROUP OF CHEST TOMB, 5 HEADSTONES AND FOOTSTONE APPROXIMATELY 10 METRES SOUTH OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST MARY, CHURCH END

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

County:: Warwickshire
District:: Stratford-on-Avon (District Authority)
Parish:: Priors Hardwick
National Grid Reference:: SP 47179 56184

Details

PRIORS HARDWICK CHURCH END SP4756 (East side) 14/101 Group of chest tomb, 5 headstones and a footstone approx. 10m. S of chancel of Church of St. Mary

GV II

Group of chest tomb, 5 headstones and footstone. Chest tomb 1795; headstones late C17 and early C18. Carved and moulded ironstone. Chest tomb has fluted corners and moulded shallow-pitched top. Headstone dated 1723 has scrolled pediment with winged head, flanked by lamps. Composite half-columns, elaborate swag and drapery, and shaped panel. Inscription to Elizabeth Ward. Early C18 headstone has shaped top with winged head and cartouche in a large wreath. Headstone dated 1680 has a scrolled top with swag, volutes with drapery and sunk panel. Late C17 headstone with segmental top, open segmental pediment, winged head and tassels. Entablature with leaf scrolls. Composite half-columns, and moulded fielded panel with 2 heads. Headstone dated 1691 has shaped top with scrolls, volutes with drapery and sunk panel. Plain footstone dated 1680 has ogee top.

Listing NGR: SP4717956184

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Legacy System number:: 305677
Legacy System:: LBS

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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.