Six Monuments Circa 25 Metres North of Tower in Churchyard of Church of St Mary
SIX MONUMENTS CIRCA 25 METRES NORTH OF TOWER IN CHURCHYARD OF CHURCH OF ST MARY, NEW STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1340539
- Date first listed:
- 24-Aug-1990
- List Entry Name:
- Six Monuments Circa 25 Metres North of Tower in Churchyard of Church of St Mary
- Statutory Address:
- SIX MONUMENTS CIRCA 25 METRES NORTH OF TOWER IN CHURCHYARD OF CHURCH OF ST MARY, NEW STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1340539
- Date first listed:
- 24-Aug-1990
- List Entry Name:
- Six Monuments Circa 25 Metres North of Tower in Churchyard of Church of St Mary
- Statutory Address 1:
- SIX MONUMENTS CIRCA 25 METRES NORTH OF TOWER IN CHURCHYARD OF CHURCH OF ST MARY, NEW STREET
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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.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- SIX MONUMENTS CIRCA 25 METRES NORTH OF TOWER IN CHURCHYARD OF 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 86638 09668
Details
PAINSWICK NEW STREET SO 8609 (part) (south-east side) 9/200 Six monuments c.25 m north of tower in churchyard of the Church of St Mary GV II
Group of varied monuments. Late C17 to mid C18. Limestone.
(a) Pedestal tomb. Mid C18. Square tomb to moulded capping on dentilled frieze over 4 unfluted Ionic columns, raised shouldered panels, on 2-step base, former- ly railed. The east face has a circular panel with raised moulding and good carved embellishment. Mainly not legible, but can read John and Sarah Smith, 17.. . The 1879 survey records John Smith, Maltster, 1743.
(b) Hexagonal pedestal tomb. Mid C18. Flat pyramidal capping to moulded edge and plain frieze over raised shouldered panels, including one C20 replacement; moulded base and plinth on square sub-base. Not legible, but 1879 survey records Michael Bridges, a baker, 1745.
(c) Oblong pedestal tomb with inset corners, mid C18. Flat table to moulded edge, deep niche with bust to west, and with head and book to east, all much worn; cartouches to north and south and fielded panels, on moulded base with platform formerly railed. Some lettering to south decipherable, with date possible 1711, but 1879 survey records Revd ...... Bridges, 1741.
(d) Chest tomb. Thick flat table to cyma mould edge, Lyre ends with cartou- ches, sunk moulded side panels with Decorative pilasters, broad ovolo mould base. Some lettering remains; the 1879 survey records Joan Smith, 1689. This date is possible for such a design.
(e) Headstone, just south of (c). Shouldered cambered top, rich decorative surround including winged cherub, sunk panel. Not legible.
(f) Headstone, just east of (b). Stone has cherub, rococo, cartouche, heavy drapes.
A varied group, characteristic of the imaginative work of the sculptors at Painswick.
Listing NGR: SO8663809668
Legacy
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- Legacy System number:
- 133387
- 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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