Group of A Chest Tomb and 12 Headstones Approximately 2 Metres South of Chancel of Church of St Mary
GROUP OF A CHEST TOMB AND 12 HEADSTONES APPROXIMATELY 2 METRES SOUTH OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST MARY, CHURCH END
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1299545
- Date first listed:
- 21-Apr-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Group of A Chest Tomb and 12 Headstones Approximately 2 Metres South of Chancel of Church of St Mary
- Statutory Address:
- GROUP OF A CHEST TOMB AND 12 HEADSTONES APPROXIMATELY 2 METRES SOUTH OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST MARY, CHURCH END
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1299545
- Date first listed:
- 21-Apr-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Group of A Chest Tomb and 12 Headstones Approximately 2 Metres South of Chancel of Church of St Mary
- Statutory Address 1:
- GROUP OF A CHEST TOMB AND 12 HEADSTONES APPROXIMATELY 2 METRES SOUTH OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST MARY, CHURCH END
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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:
- GROUP OF A CHEST TOMB AND 12 HEADSTONES APPROXIMATELY 2 METRES SOUTH OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST MARY, CHURCH END
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Warwickshire
- District:
- Stratford-on-Avon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Priors Hardwick
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 47191 56192
Details
PRIORS HARDWICK CHURCH END SP4756 (East side) 14/99 Group of a chest tomb and 12 headstones approx. 2m. S of chancel of Church of St. Mary
GV II
Group of a chest tomb and 12 headstones. Chest tomb late C17/early C18, dated 1748; headstones mid/late C17 and early C18. Carved and moulded ironstone. Chest tomb has simple nook-shafts and projecting moulded top. Short sides to east and west have fielded panels; north side has oval panel, south side has shield panels. Mid/late C17 headstones has shaped top and sunk panel. Late C17 headstone with open segmental pediment and winged head, entablature. Composite half-columns and fielded panel. Early C18 headstone has broken pediment with head, swag with winged head, and twisted pilasters. Early C18 headstone with shaped top of winged head and large crossed palm leaves, fielded panel and volutes with festoons. Another has segmental top with scrolled pediment and finial, leaf scrolls and central head, cornice, and female figures holding palm leaves. Early/mid C18 headstone has segmental top, scrolled pediment with winged head, fielded panel in moulded surround, and running pattern. The other headstones are not of special architectural interest.
Listing NGR: SP4719156192
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 305675
- 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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