Unidentified Headstone, in Churchyard, About 19 1/2 Metres South of East End of Nave, Church of St Ethelbert
UNIDENTIFIED HEADSTONE, IN CHURCHYARD, ABOUT 19 1/2 METRES SOUTH OF EAST END OF NAVE, CHURCH OF ST ETHELBERT, CHURCH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1186490
- Date first listed:
- 04-Jul-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Unidentified Headstone, in Churchyard, About 19 1/2 Metres South of East End of Nave, Church of St Ethelbert
- Statutory Address:
- UNIDENTIFIED HEADSTONE, IN CHURCHYARD, ABOUT 19 1/2 METRES SOUTH OF EAST END OF NAVE, CHURCH OF ST ETHELBERT, CHURCH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1186490
- Date first listed:
- 04-Jul-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Unidentified Headstone, in Churchyard, About 19 1/2 Metres South of East End of Nave, Church of St Ethelbert
- Statutory Address 1:
- UNIDENTIFIED HEADSTONE, IN CHURCHYARD, ABOUT 19 1/2 METRES SOUTH OF EAST END OF NAVE, CHURCH OF ST ETHELBERT, CHURCH STREET
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.
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:
- UNIDENTIFIED HEADSTONE, IN CHURCHYARD, ABOUT 19 1/2 METRES SOUTH OF EAST END OF NAVE, CHURCH OF ST ETHELBERT, CHURCH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Gloucestershire
- District:
- Forest of Dean (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Littledean
- National Grid Reference:
- SO 67217 13552
Details
SO 61 SE LITTLEDEAN CHURCH STREET (east side)
10/91 Unidentified headstone, in church- yard, about 19.5m south of east end of nave, Church of St. Ethelbert
GV II
Unidentified very large headstone; probably about 1800; stone. About 2.3m high, 120mm thick. Shaped top slightly thicker than main part; rounded shoulders, followed by slight step to sweep up to short, central flat. Beaded edge to bottom of top section: main body beaded on corners and divided into thirds vertically on both sides with beading. On west face an inset panel with cambered head and beaded edge has high relief carving of child in contemporary dress, with leaf scrolls back and front. Carving good; inscriptions largely weathered off, but text 'Suffer little children to come unto me.....' still partly legible around top. Forms part of close group with Wooley and Wood, monuments, (q.v.). (D. Verey, Gloucestershire: The Vale and Forest of Dean, 1970).
Listing NGR: SO6721713552
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 354165
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Verey, D, The Buildings of England: Gloucestershire 2 The Vale and The Forest of Dean, (1970)
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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