Wooley Monument, in Churchyard, About 21 1/2 Metres South of East End of Nave, Church of St Ethelbert

WOOLEY MONUMENT, IN CHURCHYARD, ABOUT 21 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:
1186491
Date first listed:
04-Jul-1985
List Entry Name:
Wooley Monument, in Churchyard, About 21 1/2 Metres South of East End of Nave, Church of St Ethelbert
Statutory Address:
WOOLEY MONUMENT, IN CHURCHYARD, ABOUT 21 1/2 METRES SOUTH OF EAST END OF NAVE, CHURCH OF ST ETHELBERT, CHURCH STREET

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Date:
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1186491
Date first listed:
04-Jul-1985
List Entry Name:
Wooley Monument, in Churchyard, About 21 1/2 Metres South of East End of Nave, Church of St Ethelbert
Statutory Address 1:
WOOLEY MONUMENT, IN CHURCHYARD, ABOUT 21 1/2 METRES SOUTH OF EAST END OF NAVE, CHURCH OF ST ETHELBERT, CHURCH STREET

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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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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
WOOLEY MONUMENT, IN CHURCHYARD, ABOUT 21 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 67218 13551

Details

SO 61 SE LITTLEDEAN CHURCH STREET (east side)

10/92 Wooley monument, in churchyard, about 21.5m south of east end of nave, Church of St. Ethelbert

GV II

Headstone; Mary Wooley, 1746; stone. About 200mm thick, with chamfered edge to back. Shaped top, carved head in centre with scroll each side; below oval panel for lettering surrounded by deeply-cut rococo moulding. Mixed upper and lower case lettering in inscription. one of best rococo headstones in churchyard: forms part of close group with child headstone and Wood monument, (q.v.).

Listing NGR: SO6721813551

Legacy

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Legacy System number:
354166
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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