Row of 7 Headstones to South of Porch of Church of St Peter
ROW OF 7 HEADSTONES TO SOUTH OF PORCH OF CHURCH OF ST PETER, CHURCH LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1188425
- Date first listed:
- 22-Mar-1991
- List Entry Name:
- Row of 7 Headstones to South of Porch of Church of St Peter
- Statutory Address:
- ROW OF 7 HEADSTONES TO SOUTH OF PORCH OF CHURCH OF ST PETER, CHURCH LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1188425
- Date first listed:
- 22-Mar-1991
- List Entry Name:
- Row of 7 Headstones to South of Porch of Church of St Peter
- Statutory Address 1:
- ROW OF 7 HEADSTONES TO SOUTH OF PORCH OF CHURCH OF ST PETER, CHURCH LANE
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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.
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:
- ROW OF 7 HEADSTONES TO SOUTH OF PORCH OF CHURCH OF ST PETER, CHURCH LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Leicestershire
- District:
- Melton (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Grimston
- National Grid Reference:
- SK 70068 20954
Details
GRIMSTON CHURCH LANE Saxelby SK 72 SW Row of 7 headstones to 5/465 S of porch of Church of St Peter to GV II Headstones. Late C17 - early C18. Swithland slate. Headstones line right (east) side of path leading to porch. Those nearest porch commemorate 2 members of the Bird family that to right Richard Bird d.1726, that to left his wife Ann d.1731 both aged 47, the former with winged angel's head above inscription and both with lines of verse. Then a group of four to numbers of Simpson family earliest to Elizabeth, daughter of Jasper and Alice Simpson, d.1696 with winged angel's head above inscription. To right their son, Jasper, d.1705 to left Jasper Simpson d.1732, with winged angel's head above inscription in relief, and Alice d.1740. That further from porch commemorates Tom, son of Charles and Elizabeth Stringer d.1717 with verse and angel's head below inscription.
Listing NGR: SK7006820954
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 190195
- 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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