Monument to Morfe Family in the Churchyard About 6 Metres North of Nave North Wall of the Church of St Mary
MONUMENT TO MORFE FAMILY IN THE CHURCHYARD ABOUT 6 METRES NORTH OF NAVE NORTH WALL OF THE CHURCH OF ST MARY, CHURCH ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1299111
- Date first listed:
- 07-Mar-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Monument to Morfe Family in the Churchyard About 6 Metres North of Nave North Wall of the Church of St Mary
- Statutory Address:
- MONUMENT TO MORFE FAMILY IN THE CHURCHYARD ABOUT 6 METRES NORTH OF NAVE NORTH WALL OF THE CHURCH OF ST MARY, CHURCH ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1299111
- Date first listed:
- 07-Mar-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Monument to Morfe Family in the Churchyard About 6 Metres North of Nave North Wall of the Church of St Mary
- Statutory Address 1:
- MONUMENT TO MORFE FAMILY IN THE CHURCHYARD ABOUT 6 METRES NORTH OF NAVE NORTH WALL OF THE CHURCH OF ST MARY, CHURCH ROAD
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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:
- MONUMENT TO MORFE FAMILY IN THE CHURCHYARD ABOUT 6 METRES NORTH OF NAVE NORTH WALL OF THE CHURCH OF ST MARY, CHURCH ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Gloucestershire
- District:
- Forest of Dean (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Lydney
- National Grid Reference:
- SO 63319 02545
Details
LYDNEY CHURCH ROAD SO 60 SW (east side) 7/99 Monument to MORFE FAMILY in the churchyard c6m north of nave north wall of the church of St Mary - II Pedestal tomb. Mid C18. Sandstone. 'Tent' top to moulded edge with reserved corners, bolstered ends, flat side panels, moulded base. North side has date 1763, south records '... son of Richard and Sarah Morfe, 21 July 1785 aged 11 days, Also daughter Ann, 1787 aged 1 year and 11 months, and George their son 1793 aged 5 years.' A characteristic record illuminating infant mortality in the eighteenth century. Lies c3.5 metres north-east of the porch.
Listing NGR: SO6331902545
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 354448
- 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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