Seven Monuments in the Churchyard Between 0.5 Metres and 6 Metres North of Nave of Church of St George
SEVEN MONUMENTS IN THE CHURCHYARD BETWEEN 0.5 METRES AND 6 METRES NORTH OF NAVE OF CHURCH OF ST GEORGE, CHURCH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1252235
- Date first listed:
- 29-Jan-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Seven Monuments in the Churchyard Between 0.5 Metres and 6 Metres North of Nave of Church of St George
- Statutory Address:
- SEVEN MONUMENTS IN THE CHURCHYARD BETWEEN 0.5 METRES AND 6 METRES NORTH OF NAVE OF CHURCH OF ST GEORGE, CHURCH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1252235
- Date first listed:
- 29-Jan-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Seven Monuments in the Churchyard Between 0.5 Metres and 6 Metres North of Nave of Church of St George
- Statutory Address 1:
- SEVEN MONUMENTS IN THE CHURCHYARD BETWEEN 0.5 METRES AND 6 METRES NORTH OF NAVE OF CHURCH OF ST GEORGE, CHURCH STREET
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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:
- SEVEN MONUMENTS IN THE CHURCHYARD BETWEEN 0.5 METRES AND 6 METRES NORTH OF NAVE OF CHURCH OF ST GEORGE, CHURCH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Semington
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 89938 60512
Details
SEMINGTON CHURCH STREET ST 86 SE (south side) 4/181 Seven monuments in the churchyard between 0.5m and 6m north of nave of Church of St George GV II
Seven chest tombs. Late C17 and C18. Limestone. Group of three to north all to members of Matravers family; north one has oval egg and dart moulded panels and quarter balusters to fluted frieze and inscription to Elizabeth died 1788, next south has floral bordered oval panel with floral drops on corners, moulded cornice and inscription to James died 1753, east of three has shield-shaped panels, quarter balusters and fluted frieze, all have weathered tops. Low tomb to south has two panels with cartouches, egg- moulded flat top, illegible inscription. C18 tomb again to south has plain panels, corner pilasters, pulvinated frieze and flat top. Pair joined together against east end of north side of nave have 2 recessed moulded panels, skull and hourglass carved on west end panels, ogee moulded flat tops, date 1699 legible on west panel of the south tomb.
Listing NGR: ST8993860512
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 435194
- 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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