Group of 5 Monuments in the Churchyard of the Church of the Holy Trinity, Circa 12 to 17 Metres South of the South East Corner of the Chancel

GROUP OF 5 MONUMENTS IN THE CHURCHYARD OF THE CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY, CIRCA 12 TO 17 METRES SOUTH OF THE SOUTH EAST CORNER OF THE CHANCEL

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1340105
Date first listed:
22-Oct-1987
List Entry Name:
Group of 5 Monuments in the Churchyard of the Church of the Holy Trinity, Circa 12 to 17 Metres South of the South East Corner of the Chancel
Statutory Address:
GROUP OF 5 MONUMENTS IN THE CHURCHYARD OF THE CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY, CIRCA 12 TO 17 METRES SOUTH OF THE SOUTH EAST CORNER OF THE CHANCEL

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Date:
1999-09-11
Reference:
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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1340105
Date first listed:
22-Oct-1987
List Entry Name:
Group of 5 Monuments in the Churchyard of the Church of the Holy Trinity, Circa 12 to 17 Metres South of the South East Corner of the Chancel
Statutory Address 1:
GROUP OF 5 MONUMENTS IN THE CHURCHYARD OF THE CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY, CIRCA 12 TO 17 METRES SOUTH OF THE SOUTH EAST CORNER OF THE CHANCEL

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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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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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Location

Statutory Address:
GROUP OF 5 MONUMENTS IN THE CHURCHYARD OF THE CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY, CIRCA 12 TO 17 METRES SOUTH OF THE SOUTH EAST CORNER OF THE CHANCEL

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

County:
Gloucestershire
District:
Tewkesbury (District Authority)
Parish:
Badgeworth
National Grid Reference:
SO 90148 19211

Details

BADGEWORTH BADGEWORTH VILLAGE SO 91 NW

4/10 Group of 5 monuments in the church- yard of the Church of the Holy Trinity, cl2-17m south of the south-east corner of the chancel

GV II

Group of 5 chest tombs. a) Thomas Gale chest tomb at the north-west corner of the group. Limestone and sandstone. Moulded plinth. Inscription to Thomas Gale, died 1789 on the north side on a raised inscription panel with quadrant corners and an egg and tongue edge moulding; eroded rosettes upper right and left; marginal panels with hanging bell flower decoration. Inscription to Richard Gale, died 1835 on the south side: raised inscription panelwith a shouldered segmental head and a bead and reel edge moulding; eroded rosettes upper right and left; marginal panels with hanging bell flower decoration. Raised inscription panels at either end. Sandstone capping with hollow-moulded margin. b) Unidentified chest tomb clm to the south of the preceding. Sandstone within a spear-headed cast iron railing. Fielded inscription panels, not legible. Fluted columns at each corner. Capping stone with hipped inner capping stone. c) Ann Oakley chest tomb clm east of the preceding. Sandstone formerly with a cast iron railing, now removed. Fielded inscription panels. Only legible inscription to Ann Oakley died (?)1806. Moulded plinth. Capping with moulded margin. d) Elizabeth Oakley chest tomb cO.5m on north of the preceding. Sandstone. Raised oval inscription panel on the north side with foliate decoration at each corner; marginal panels with hanging bell flower decoration. Inscription panel to Mary Bubb on the south side; eroded square inscription panel at the west end; circular inscription panel at the east end. e) Unidentified chest tomb c4.5m south of the preceding. C17- early C18. Limestone. Cartouche-like inscription panel decorated with fruit and flowers. Illegible cartouche-like inscription panel on the south side with angels' heads upper right and left and an hourglass lower left;' winged skull lower right; marginal panels with hanging drapery. Quarter balusters at each corner. The west end of the tomb is decorated with a large shell motif with a plain shield at the centre and winged cherubs' heads at the top. Raised oval inscription panel at the east end with a cherub's head at the top.

Listing NGR: SO9014819211

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Legacy System number:
134962
Legacy System:
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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.

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