Skipp and Unidentified Monument, in the Churchyard, About 5 Metres South West of Porch, Church of St Mary
SKIPP AND UNIDENTIFIED MONUMENT, IN THE CHURCHYARD, ABOUT 5 METRES SOUTH WEST OF PORCH, CHURCH OF ST MARY
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1341968
- Date first listed:
- 17-Mar-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Skipp and Unidentified Monument, in the Churchyard, About 5 Metres South West of Porch, Church of St Mary
- Statutory Address:
- SKIPP AND UNIDENTIFIED MONUMENT, IN THE CHURCHYARD, ABOUT 5 METRES SOUTH WEST OF PORCH, CHURCH OF ST MARY
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1341968
- Date first listed:
- 17-Mar-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Skipp and Unidentified Monument, in the Churchyard, About 5 Metres South West of Porch, Church of St Mary
- Statutory Address 1:
- SKIPP AND UNIDENTIFIED MONUMENT, IN THE CHURCHYARD, ABOUT 5 METRES SOUTH WEST OF PORCH, CHURCH OF ST MARY
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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:
- SKIPP AND UNIDENTIFIED MONUMENT, IN THE CHURCHYARD, ABOUT 5 METRES SOUTH WEST OF PORCH, CHURCH OF ST MARY
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Gloucestershire
- District:
- Forest of Dean (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Dymock
- National Grid Reference:
- SO 70028 31218
Details
DYMOCK THE VILLAGE SO 73 SW (north side) 5/112 Skipp and unidentified monument, in the churchyard, about 5m south- west of porch, Church of St. Mary
GV II
Two pedestal tombs. Late C18, early C19. Stone. Skipp monument; 1780's: pyramid top,. step, weathered lid, moulded edge: raised rectangle to sides, moulded top to plinth, slight projection to stone packing below. Good lettering, long 's' in early inscriptions, Gothic lettering in 1785 one: commemorates various children, 2 called Robert Skipp, died 1781 and 1783; later inscriptions. Adjoining unidentified, early C19. Small flat centre, possibly base for missing urn, sloping sides, step, flat top, moulded edge. Vertical leaf frieze: quarter-square corner balusters, with leaf decoration to capitals; plain sides, moulded base.
Listing NGR: SO7002831218
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 125930
- 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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