Four Monuments in the Churchyard Circa 25 Metres East of the Lych Gate to the Church of St Mary
FOUR MONUMENTS IN THE CHURCHYARD CIRCA 25 METRES EAST OF THE LYCH GATE TO THE CHURCH OF ST MARY, NEW STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1340529
- Date first listed:
- 24-Aug-1990
- List Entry Name:
- Four Monuments in the Churchyard Circa 25 Metres East of the Lych Gate to the Church of St Mary
- Statutory Address:
- FOUR MONUMENTS IN THE CHURCHYARD CIRCA 25 METRES EAST OF THE LYCH GATE TO THE CHURCH OF ST MARY, NEW STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1340529
- Date first listed:
- 24-Aug-1990
- List Entry Name:
- Four Monuments in the Churchyard Circa 25 Metres East of the Lych Gate to the Church of St Mary
- Statutory Address 1:
- FOUR MONUMENTS IN THE CHURCHYARD CIRCA 25 METRES EAST OF THE LYCH GATE TO THE CHURCH OF ST MARY, NEW STREET
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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:
- FOUR MONUMENTS IN THE CHURCHYARD CIRCA 25 METRES EAST OF THE LYCH GATE TO THE CHURCH OF ST MARY, NEW STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Gloucestershire
- District:
- Stroud (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Painswick
- National Grid Reference:
- SO 86609 09637
Details
PAINSWICK NEW STREET SO 8609 (part) (south east side)
9/248 Four monuments in the churchyard c.25 m east of the lych gate to the Church of St Mary
GV II
Two chest tombs and two headstones. Limestone.
(a) Chest tomb. Early to mid C18. ...... Mills. Thick top to cyma mould edge, lyre ends; oval panel to east, cartouche with cherub to west. South panel formed from carved drape, north has florid oval with weeping supporters. Cyma mould base.
(b) Chest tomb, immediately south of last. To Paul Mills, 1795, but the design almost certainly early C18. Thick top to cavetto mould edge, lyre ends; east very florid with head, west similar. South panel has bolection mould surround and scroll supporters. Cyma mould base. Engraved plates on top.
(c) Headstone. Inscribed TM SM but not date; early C18. Cambered top, central cherub with wings and smalls, rococo drops, sunk panel with slight mould surround. Stone lies c.2 m north east from item (a).
(d) Headstone. Late C17 or early C18. Peaked top to a thick stone with boldly modelled decoration of 2 cherub heads and husk drops to a raised panel with edge mould. Stone lies c.3 m north of item (a).
Listing NGR: SO8660909637
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 133435
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 16 Gloucestershire,
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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