Row of 29 Headstones Ranged Along North Wall, Church of St Mary
ROW OF 29 HEADSTONES RANGED ALONG NORTH WALL, CHURCH OF ST MARY, HORSE FAIR
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1199722
- Date first listed:
- 14-Feb-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Row of 29 Headstones Ranged Along North Wall, Church of St Mary
- Statutory Address:
- ROW OF 29 HEADSTONES RANGED ALONG NORTH WALL, CHURCH OF ST MARY, HORSE FAIR
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1199722
- Date first listed:
- 14-Feb-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Row of 29 Headstones Ranged Along North Wall, Church of St Mary
- Statutory Address 1:
- ROW OF 29 HEADSTONES RANGED ALONG NORTH WALL, CHURCH OF ST MARY, HORSE FAIR
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:
- ROW OF 29 HEADSTONES RANGED ALONG NORTH WALL, CHURCH OF ST MARY, HORSE FAIR
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Oxfordshire
- District:
- Cherwell (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Banbury
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 45402 40565
Details
BANBURY HORSE FAIR SP4540NW (East side) 6/77 Row of 29 headstones ranged along N wall, Church of St. Mar GV II
Row of 29 headstones. C17 and C18. Ironstone. From left to right. First group of 7 headstones: some segmentally headed, most boldly carved with cartouches cherubs heads, scrolls, flowers and fruit. Second group of 6 headstones: mostly boldly carved with scrolls, wreaths, cherubs heads and floral decoration. One dated 1680 has winged head and wreath. Third group of 7 headstones: mostly boldly carved with cartouches, panels, skulls and cherubs heads. Scrolled or cambered heads. One double headstone with open pages of a book. Fourth group of 9 headstones: tall and plain with cambered heads apart from one which is boldly carved with cartouche and cherub's head. Included for group value.
Listing NGR: SP4539640566
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 244371
- 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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