Taylor Monument in the Churchyard, About 11 Metres South of the Tower, Church of St Mary
TAYLOR MONUMENT IN THE CHURCHYARD, ABOUT 11 METRES SOUTH OF THE TOWER, CHURCH OF ST MARY, CHURCH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1341913
- Date first listed:
- 18-Oct-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Taylor Monument in the Churchyard, About 11 Metres South of the Tower, Church of St Mary
- Statutory Address:
- TAYLOR MONUMENT IN THE CHURCHYARD, ABOUT 11 METRES SOUTH OF THE TOWER, CHURCH OF ST MARY, CHURCH STREET
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- 2003-06-09
- Reference:
- IOE01/10913/31
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1341913
- Date first listed:
- 18-Oct-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Taylor Monument in the Churchyard, About 11 Metres South of the Tower, Church of St Mary
- Statutory Address 1:
- TAYLOR MONUMENT IN THE CHURCHYARD, ABOUT 11 METRES SOUTH OF THE TOWER, CHURCH OF ST MARY, CHURCH STREET
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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.
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:
- TAYLOR MONUMENT IN THE CHURCHYARD, ABOUT 11 METRES SOUTH OF THE TOWER, CHURCH OF ST MARY, CHURCH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Gloucestershire
- District:
- Forest of Dean (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Newent
- National Grid Reference:
- SO 72346 25922
Details
SO 7225-7325 NEWENT CHURCH STREET (north side)
13/114 Taylor monument in the churchyard, about 11m south of the Tower, Church of St. Mary
GV II
Chest tomb; 1721 to Edward Taylor; stone, brick plinth. Flat lid with margin and scrolls in corners on top, plain chamfer to underside; plain sides framed by thick, plain ends. All on a low, brick plinth, built up at one end above path. Inscription all on lid, lettering well cut and preserved, long 's' in first part. Later inscriptions to 1764. First is to carpenter who designed and executed the wide span roof to the nave of the church (q.v.). (H.M.Colvin, A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects, 1600-1840, 1978).
Listing NGR: SO7234525922
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 125646
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Colvin, H M, A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840, (1978)
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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