3 Morean (Possibly Morgan) Monuments Immediately Adjoining South East Corner of Church in Churchyard of Church of St Mary
3 MOREAN (POSSIBLY MORGAN) MONUMENTS IMMEDIATELY ADJOINING SOUTH EAST CORNER OF CHURCH IN CHURCHYARD OF CHURCH OF ST MARY, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1341028
- Date first listed:
- 17-Jun-1986
- List Entry Name:
- 3 Morean (Possibly Morgan) Monuments Immediately Adjoining South East Corner of Church in Churchyard of Church of St Mary
- Statutory Address:
- 3 MOREAN (POSSIBLY MORGAN) MONUMENTS IMMEDIATELY ADJOINING SOUTH EAST CORNER OF CHURCH IN CHURCHYARD OF CHURCH OF ST MARY, HIGH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1341028
- Date first listed:
- 17-Jun-1986
- List Entry Name:
- 3 Morean (Possibly Morgan) Monuments Immediately Adjoining South East Corner of Church in Churchyard of Church of St Mary
- Statutory Address 1:
- 3 MOREAN (POSSIBLY MORGAN) MONUMENTS IMMEDIATELY ADJOINING SOUTH EAST CORNER OF CHURCH IN CHURCHYARD OF CHURCH OF ST MARY, HIGH 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:
- 3 MOREAN (POSSIBLY MORGAN) MONUMENTS IMMEDIATELY ADJOINING SOUTH EAST CORNER OF CHURCH IN CHURCHYARD OF CHURCH OF ST MARY, HIGH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Gloucestershire
- District:
- Cotswold (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Fairford
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 15172 01164
Details
SP 1401-1501 FAIRFORD HIGH STREET (west side)
13/158 3 Morean (possibly Morgan) monuments immediately adjoining south east corner of church in churchyard of Church of St. Mary
GV II*
One bale tomb and 2 chest tombs, all to Morean, possibly Morgan or Morear family: Bale, Robert 1728; chests: centre, Edmund, probably mid C18, and north, unidentified of similar style and date. Robert - spiral bale top in 2 sections with panelled central band, shell ends wth eroded carvings in each. Gadrooned capping, moulded plinth. West end has plain shield with initials and date, east end has high relief cartouche with griffin on shield. North side has slightly raised centre panel bearing long description of deceased, and flanking large compressed acanthus scrolls. South side also has slightly raised centre inscription panel with flanking recessed relief floral decoration. Similar in design to chest tomb of Valentine Strong (q.v.) to south west of porch. Top breaking up to north east. Edmund - large stepped tent top almost completely overgrown at time of survey (September 1985), moulded plinth and capping on tall base, plain frieze. Plain shield to west end, coat of arms to east end with stag and shield. Both sides have flanking pilaster strips wth relief decoration, north side with cartouche and twin cherub heads to inscription partially obscured by ivy, and south side with badly eroded central panel. Unidentified - similar to Edmund. Fluted pilaster corners. North side has plain fielded side strips. South side has small central fielded panel with additional edge moulding flanked by 2 plain ovals in simple cartouche with cherub's head and wings over.
Listing NGR: SP1517201164
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 129714
- Legacy System:
- LBS
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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