Eight Monuments in the Churchyard Between 17 and 26 Metres South of Chancel of Church of St James
EIGHT MONUMENTS IN THE CHURCHYARD BETWEEN 17 AND 26 METRES SOUTH OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST JAMES, UPPER WRAXALL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1285445
- Date first listed:
- 14-Jun-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Eight Monuments in the Churchyard Between 17 and 26 Metres South of Chancel of Church of St James
- Statutory Address:
- EIGHT MONUMENTS IN THE CHURCHYARD BETWEEN 17 AND 26 METRES SOUTH OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST JAMES, UPPER WRAXALL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1285445
- Date first listed:
- 14-Jun-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Eight Monuments in the Churchyard Between 17 and 26 Metres South of Chancel of Church of St James
- Statutory Address 1:
- EIGHT MONUMENTS IN THE CHURCHYARD BETWEEN 17 AND 26 METRES SOUTH OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST JAMES, UPPER WRAXALL
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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:
- EIGHT MONUMENTS IN THE CHURCHYARD BETWEEN 17 AND 26 METRES SOUTH OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST JAMES, UPPER WRAXALL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- South Wraxall
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 83291 64762
Details
ST 86 SW SOUTH WRAXALL UPPER WRAXALL (east side)
4/204 Eight monuments in the churchyard between 17 and 26 metres south of chancel of Church of St James
GV II
Group of two chest tombs, six pedestal tombs. Late C18 and early C19. All limestone except for one large lias pedestal tomb. Tall lias pedestal tomb with plain recessed panels and inscription to Eleanor Hunter died 1852. Five pedestal tombs, east one to Henry Thornbrough died 1801, north one to John Collett died 1833, rest illegible; all with fielded panels, plain or fluted friezes and weathered tops, one with gadrooned decoration. Early C19 chest tomb amongst pedestal tombs has plain panels, floral drops and fluted frieze. Chest tomb near lias monument has fielded panels, fielded pilasters and quarter balusters to moulded frieze, inscription to Isaac Pearce died 1831.
Listing NGR: ST8329164762
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 314650
- 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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