Tyndale Monument With Railed Surround
TYNDALE MONUMENT WITH RAILED SURROUND
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1220938
- Date first listed:
- 13-Apr-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Tyndale Monument With Railed Surround
- Statutory Address:
- TYNDALE MONUMENT WITH RAILED SURROUND
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1220938
- Date first listed:
- 13-Apr-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Tyndale Monument With Railed Surround
- Statutory Address 1:
- TYNDALE MONUMENT WITH RAILED SURROUND
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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:
- TYNDALE MONUMENT WITH RAILED SURROUND
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Gloucestershire
- District:
- Stroud (District Authority)
- Parish:
- North Nibley
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 74321 95628
Details
NORTH NIBLEY - ST 7495 10/89 Tyndale Monument with railed surround 13.4.84 II*
Commemorative monument to William Tyndale, dated 1866. By S.S. Teulon for 2nd Earl of Ducie. Limestone ashlar; marlstone enrichment. Square base with upper and lower weathered plinths, lower having 5 small gables to each face except for east. East side has shouldered-arched doorway with steel door and circular inscription tablet over in pointed-arched recess. Tablet reads: 'ERECTED A.D. 1866 IN GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE OF WILLIAM TYNDALE, TRANSLATOR OF THE ENGLISH BIBLE WHO FIRST CAUSED THE NEW TESTAMENT TO BE PRINTED IN THE MOTHER TONGUE OF HIS COUNTRYMEN; BORN NEAR THIS SPOT, HE SUFFERED MARTYRDOM AT VILVORDE IN FLANDERS ON 6TH OCTOBER 1536'. Tower is c36m high, tapering above upper plinth. On each face recess with moulded semi-circular arch and pointed canopy over surmounted by stone cross. Pairs of small lancets run up east and west faces; single pair of lancets at high level on north and south sides, all having relieving arches with alternating limestone and marlstone voussoirs. At top of each face large pointed-arched opening with attached colonettes and quatrefoil- pierced stone balustrade between with iron screen above. Machicolated eaves and stone pyramidal top to tower surmounted by bold cross. Stands within square railed enclosure, railings having spear tops. William Tyndale was born in North Nibley village in 1484. A prominent landmark on this part of the escarpment. (M. Saunders, 'Samuel Saunders Teulon' in Ed R. Brown, The Architectural Outsiders, 1985; and D. Verey, Gloucestershire: The Cotswolds, 1979)
Listing NGR: ST7432195628
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 394627
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Verey, D, The Buildings of England: Gloucestershire 1 The Cotswolds, (1970)
Saunders, M, The Architectural Outsiders in Samuel Teulon 1812-1873, (1985)
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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