Bliss and Two Unidentified Monuments Circa 17 Metres East of Chancel in Churchyard of the Church of St Mary
BLISS AND TWO UNIDENTIFIED MONUMENTS CIRCA 17 METRES EAST OF CHANCEL IN CHURCHYARD OF THE CHURCH OF ST MARY, NEW STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1340544
- Date first listed:
- 24-Aug-1990
- List Entry Name:
- Bliss and Two Unidentified Monuments Circa 17 Metres East of Chancel in Churchyard of the Church of St Mary
- Statutory Address:
- BLISS AND TWO UNIDENTIFIED MONUMENTS CIRCA 17 METRES EAST OF CHANCEL IN CHURCHYARD OF THE CHURCH OF ST MARY, NEW STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1340544
- Date first listed:
- 24-Aug-1990
- List Entry Name:
- Bliss and Two Unidentified Monuments Circa 17 Metres East of Chancel in Churchyard of the Church of St Mary
- Statutory Address 1:
- BLISS AND TWO UNIDENTIFIED MONUMENTS CIRCA 17 METRES EAST OF CHANCEL IN CHURCHYARD 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:
- BLISS AND TWO UNIDENTIFIED MONUMENTS CIRCA 17 METRES EAST OF CHANCEL IN CHURCHYARD 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 86701 09645
Details
PAINSWICK NEW STREET SO 8609 (part) (south east side) 9/222 Bliss and two unidentified monuments c.17 m east of chancel in churchyard of the Church of St Mary
II GV Chest tomb, one headstone and one footstone. Late C17 and early C18. Lime- stone.
(a) Chest tomb, thick flat table to moulded edge, lyre ends, north sunk bolec- tion moulded edge panel with drapes, south with bolection mould panel, flared base. Inscriptions not legible, but 1879 survey gives Thomas Bliss, 1714, which is appropriate to the design.
(b) East-facing headstone, C18, angel head and drapes.
(c) Footstone with deep-set panel in heavy surround, late C17. Lies c.3 m south-west of (a).
Listing NGR: SO8670209644
Legacy
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- Legacy System number:
- 133409
- 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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