Four Monuments in Churchyard Circa 20 Metres North of the North East Corner of the Church of St Mary
FOUR MONUMENTS IN CHURCHYARD CIRCA 20 METRES NORTH OF THE NORTH EAST CORNER OF THE CHURCH OF ST MARY, NEW STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1340541
- Date first listed:
- 24-Aug-1990
- List Entry Name:
- Four Monuments in Churchyard Circa 20 Metres North of the North East Corner of the Church of St Mary
- Statutory Address:
- FOUR MONUMENTS IN CHURCHYARD CIRCA 20 METRES NORTH OF THE NORTH EAST CORNER OF THE CHURCH OF ST MARY, NEW STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1340541
- Date first listed:
- 24-Aug-1990
- List Entry Name:
- Four Monuments in Churchyard Circa 20 Metres North of the North East Corner of the Church of St Mary
- Statutory Address 1:
- FOUR MONUMENTS IN CHURCHYARD CIRCA 20 METRES NORTH OF THE NORTH EAST CORNER OF 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 CHURCHYARD CIRCA 20 METRES NORTH OF THE NORTH EAST CORNER OF 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 86668 09676
Details
PAINSWICK NEW STREET SO 8609 (part) (south east side)
9/209 Four monuments in the churchyard c.20 m north of the north-east corner of the Church of St Mary GV II*
Two pedestal tombs, one ledger slab and one headstone. Limestone.
(a) Circular pedestal tomb. To John Gardiner, Clothier, 1793. Lofty moulded capping to moulded edge over embellished frieze with inscription: 'IN MEMORY OF/THE UNDER WRITTEN/WHOSE REMAINS/........NTERRED', all supported by four richly modelled scrolls to moulded base. Sunk moulded curved panels. Set on a platform in Greek cross form, carrying four engraved plates to other members of the family. An unusual form of brilliant execution.
(b) Hexagonal pedestal tomb. To Thomas Parker, 1767. Pyramidal top to moulded edge over plain frieze and simple raised panels to segmental heads, moulded base and set to rectangular stone platform. Remains of lettering to south side. Parker was aged 86 at death, his wife 84.
(c) Headstone. C18. A large stone with cambered top. Two cherubs above an elliptical panel flanked by husk and floral drops.
(d) Ledger slab with engraved plate, immediately west of the preceding. Slab set level with ground carries a good brass plate in the form of an open book, to Thomas Parker of Sheepscombe who died in 1740, aged 100.
The earliest plate, adjoining the John Gardiner monument, is to David Gardiner, who dies in 1712, aged 60.
Listing NGR: SO8666809676
Legacy
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- Legacy System number:
- 133396
- 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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