Group of Seven Monuments in Churchyard South of South Aisle of Church of St Cyriac
GROUP OF SEVEN MONUMENTS IN CHURCHYARD SOUTH OF SOUTH AISLE OF CHURCH OF ST CYRIAC, CHURCH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1198251
- Date first listed:
- 07-Jan-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Group of Seven Monuments in Churchyard South of South Aisle of Church of St Cyriac
- Statutory Address:
- GROUP OF SEVEN MONUMENTS IN CHURCHYARD SOUTH OF SOUTH AISLE OF CHURCH OF ST CYRIAC, CHURCH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1198251
- Date first listed:
- 07-Jan-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Group of Seven Monuments in Churchyard South of South Aisle of Church of St Cyriac
- Statutory Address 1:
- GROUP OF SEVEN MONUMENTS IN CHURCHYARD SOUTH OF SOUTH AISLE OF CHURCH OF ST CYRIAC, 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.
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:
- GROUP OF SEVEN MONUMENTS IN CHURCHYARD SOUTH OF SOUTH AISLE OF CHURCH OF ST CYRIAC, CHURCH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Lacock
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 91704 68545
Details
LACOCK CHURCH STREET ST 9168 (south side) 4/60 Group of seven monuments in churchyard south of south aisle of Church of St Cyriac GV II
Seven chest tombs, C18 to early C19, ashlar. From west: a) Joyce memorial: early to mid C18, two shield plaques each side with foliate piers to centre and angles. Moulded base, cornice and pulvinated frieze breaks forward over piers. b) Jane Tayler memorial, lm east: later C18 with lyre ends and slab sides. Two oval north side plaques with drapery drop between, 2 rococo framed south side plaques. Moulded base, cornice and slate capstone with top inscription to J. Tayler d 1754. c) Edwards memorial, 2m north-east of Tayler: late C18 with fluted baluster angles, moulded base and cornice, fluted frieze and slab sides. North side inscription to James Edwards. d) Robert Tayler memorial, lm south-west of Edwards: later C18 with baluster corners, north side projected centre with oval egg-and-dart-bordered plaque and cherub heads in spandrels and drapery drop each side. Fielded centre panel on south side. Moulded base and cornice, pulvinated frieze broken forward at centre. e) Richard Joyce memorial 2m south-east of J. Tayler: early C19 with 2 incised plaques each side, centre reversed torch and fluted angles. Moulded base and cornice. South side inscription to R. Joyce d 1828. f) Hooper memorial lm south-east of R. Tayler: early C19 unusually ornate. Centre north plaque in oak-leaf border flanked by arched recesses with low-relief smoking urn on tripod. Similar south side, but floral border and urn under willow spray. South side inscription to Mary Ann Hooper d 1809. g) Webb memorial lm north of Hooper: mid to later C18 with fluted baluster framing to 2 octagonal north side plaques. Centre floral drop. Cherub heads in spandrels. Moulded base, cornice and fluted frieze broken forward at centre and angles. One north inscription to Sarah Webb d 1780.
Listing NGR: ST9170468545
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 315494
- 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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