GROUP OF EIGHT PAUL FAMILY MONUMENTS IN THE CHURCHYARD APPROXIMATELY 20 METRES WEST OF CHURCHYARD ENTRY STEPS

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1305192
Date first listed:: 24-Feb-1987
List Entry Name:: GROUP OF EIGHT PAUL FAMILY MONUMENTS IN THE CHURCHYARD APPROXIMATELY 20 METRES WEST OF CHURCHYARD ENTRY STEPS
Statutory Address:: GROUP OF EIGHT PAUL FAMILY MONUMENTS IN THE CHURCHYARD APPROXIMATELY 20 METRES WEST OF CHURCHYARD ENTRY STEPS

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Date:: 2001-12-30
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1305192
Date first listed:: 24-Feb-1987
List Entry Name:: GROUP OF EIGHT PAUL FAMILY MONUMENTS IN THE CHURCHYARD APPROXIMATELY 20 METRES WEST OF CHURCHYARD ENTRY STEPS
Statutory Address 1:: GROUP OF EIGHT PAUL FAMILY MONUMENTS IN THE CHURCHYARD APPROXIMATELY 20 METRES WEST OF CHURCHYARD ENTRY STEPS

This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

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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.

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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

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.

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Location

Statutory Address:: GROUP OF EIGHT PAUL FAMILY MONUMENTS IN THE CHURCHYARD APPROXIMATELY 20 METRES WEST OF CHURCHYARD ENTRY STEPS

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:: Gloucestershire
District:: Stroud (District Authority)
Parish:: Woodchester
National Grid Reference:: SO 83950 03117

Details

SO 8203-8303 14/250

WOODCHESTER NORTH WOODCHESTER Group of eight Paul family monuments in the churchyard approximately 20 metres west of churchyard entry steps

GV II

Chest tombs formally organised within stone-kerbed enclosure. Late C17-early C19. Limestone. Large chest tomb described first, followed by east then west rows, finally main tomb at north end. Large chest tomb has narrow moulded trefoil headed lancet panelling to sides and ends, each with moulded panel, inscriptions illegible but probably to Sir George Onesephorus Paul, died 1820; tomb with gadrooned corner balusters inscribed to MARGARET PAUL, date illegible; tomb with plain ends and restored sides, no inscriptions; tomb with corner and side pilasters and heraldic cartouche on west end, inscribed to Francis, Son of Onesephorus and Catherine Paul, dated 1739; tomb with oval side panels and gadrooned enrichment, inscribed to ANNA MERRICK, died 1751; tomb with gadrooned corner balusters and end cartouches, inscribed to -----BROWN, date illegible; and tall tomb with egg and dart and gadrooning to side panels with ovals, inscribed to Sr Onesephorus Paul Bt, died 1774.

Listing NGR: SO8395003117

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Legacy System number:: 132125
Legacy System:: LBS

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This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.