Three headstones, east of the Church of St John the Baptist

Church of St John the Baptist, Church End, Parson Drove

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1331990
Date first listed:
27-Apr-1984
List Entry Name:
Three headstones, east of the Church of St John the Baptist
Statutory Address:
Church of St John the Baptist, Church End, Parson Drove

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1331990
Date first listed:
27-Apr-1984
List Entry Name:
Three headstones, east of the Church of St John the Baptist
Statutory Address 1:
Church of St John the Baptist, Church End, Parson Drove

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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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
Church of St John the Baptist, Church End, Parson Drove

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

County:
Cambridgeshire
District:
Fenland (District Authority)
Parish:
Parson Drove
National Grid Reference:
TF 39053 09099

Details

This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 29/10/2019

TF 30 NE
9/94

PARSON DROVE
CHURCH END (North Side)
Three headstones, east of the Church of St John the Baptist

(Formerly listed as Three headstones, east of church)

GV
II
(i) Headstone, Thomas Woods, 1768. Limestone, probably Ketton. Rococo. S - and C - scrolls enclosing a glory above a panel with inscription in Gothic, Italic and Roman lettering with egg and dart border. The base is rusticated. This headstone shows similarities with those of Samuel Andrews of Wisbech.

(ii) Headstone, John Golding 1803 and Elizabeth, his wife, 1777. Neo-classical. Shaped head with seated figure of Hope with anchor, an urn, winged cherub's head, flowers and foliage above a circle, segmented horizontally, the upper segment with inscription to John Golding, the lower to Elizabeth.

(iii) Headstone, 1804. Limestone, probably Ketton. Shaped head with Father Time and his emblems of scythe and hour glass and a small oval plaque with portrait of deceased above a skull. Below is circular panel, segmented vertically with flowers above and foliage to lower spandrels.

Listing NGR: TF3905309099

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
48191
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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