Stead Monument Approximately 7 Metres North of Chancel of Church of St Peter and St Paul
STEAD MONUMENT APPROXIMATELY 7 METRES NORTH OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST PETER AND ST PAUL, MEDINA ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1333425
- Date first listed:
- 18-Mar-1999
- List Entry Name:
- Stead Monument Approximately 7 Metres North of Chancel of Church of St Peter and St Paul
- Statutory Address:
- STEAD MONUMENT APPROXIMATELY 7 METRES NORTH OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST PETER AND ST PAUL, MEDINA ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1333425
- Date first listed:
- 18-Mar-1999
- List Entry Name:
- Stead Monument Approximately 7 Metres North of Chancel of Church of St Peter and St Paul
- Statutory Address 1:
- STEAD MONUMENT APPROXIMATELY 7 METRES NORTH OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST PETER AND ST PAUL, MEDINA ROAD
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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:
- STEAD MONUMENT APPROXIMATELY 7 METRES NORTH OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST PETER AND ST PAUL, MEDINA ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- City of Portsmouth (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 65035 05557
Details
PORTSMOUTH
SU60NE MEDINA ROAD, Wymering 774-1/2/477 (North side) Stead monument approx 7m N of Chancel of Church of St Peter and St Paul
GV II
Chest tomb. c1811. Ashlar. Recessed fluted pilasters at each corner with ovolo and scotia moulded cap and scotia and forus moulded base set on plinth with projecting base. Cornice with vertical incised dressings and moulded and weathered top slab set back from cornice with cavetto and beaded moulded base. Moulded framed panel on long side facing west with inscription which reads "Sacred to the memory of Mary Rood wife of James Wood Stead who departed this life the 29th of January 1811 aged 49 years. Also five children of the above viz: James aged 9 years and Robert and Martha who died in their infancy. Mary Ann Stead died 11th April 18-- aged 54". On the east side inscription reads "Sacred to the memory of James Wood Stead died 8th October 18--". Remainder of inscription illegible. Plinth stonework broken at corners.
Listing NGR: SU6505205567
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 474950
- 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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