Group of 8 Monuments in the Churchyard, 1 to 7 Metres South West of Lychgate, Church of the Holy Cross
GROUP OF 8 MONUMENTS IN THE CHURCHYARD, 1 TO 7 METRES SOUTH WEST OF LYCHGATE, CHURCH OF THE HOLY CROSS, CHURCH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1356006
- Date first listed:
- 03-Dec-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Group of 8 Monuments in the Churchyard, 1 to 7 Metres South West of Lychgate, Church of the Holy Cross
- Statutory Address:
- GROUP OF 8 MONUMENTS IN THE CHURCHYARD, 1 TO 7 METRES SOUTH WEST OF LYCHGATE, CHURCH OF THE HOLY CROSS, CHURCH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1356006
- Date first listed:
- 03-Dec-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Group of 8 Monuments in the Churchyard, 1 to 7 Metres South West of Lychgate, Church of the Holy Cross
- Statutory Address 1:
- GROUP OF 8 MONUMENTS IN THE CHURCHYARD, 1 TO 7 METRES SOUTH WEST OF LYCHGATE, CHURCH OF THE HOLY CROSS, 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:
- GROUP OF 8 MONUMENTS IN THE CHURCHYARD, 1 TO 7 METRES SOUTH WEST OF LYCHGATE, CHURCH OF THE HOLY CROSS, CHURCH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Sherston
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 85392 85995
Details
SHERSTON CHURCH STREET ST 8486-8586 (west side) 7/80 Group of 8 monuments in the church- yard, 1-7m south-west of Lychgate, Church of the Holy Cross GV II
Eight chest tombs. Early C18. Limestone. Lettered from north to south and east to west. a) Unidentified. Flower drops to angle pilasters on north face, reeded surround to inscription panel on south face, cyma recta moulded slab. b) Goodenough family. 1722. Floral angle pilasters, entwined sprays framing oval inscription panel with elegant black Roman lettering to north side. Lozenge panels to west end, cartouche to east. Moulded cornice, cyma recta moulded slab. c) Richard Goodenough. 1732. Floral angle pilasters, entwined sprays framing oval inscription panel with elegant incised Roman lettering painted black to north side. Putti and swags to west end, lozenge panel to east. Moulded cornice, cyma recta moulded slab. d) John Goodenough. 1722. Floral angle pilasters, flower drops framing projecting rectangular panel to north side: Roman lettering. Cyma recta moulded slab. e) John Goodenough. Floral angle pilasters and raised and fielded panels to sides and ends, those to south side with acanthus leaf borders. Oval inscription panel to south with incised lettering. Moulded cornice, cyma recta moulded slab. f) Unidentified. Floral angle pilasters and raised and fielded panels to sides and ends, those to south side with acanthus leaf borders. Oval inscription panel to south with incised lettering now eroded. Moulded cornice, cyma recta moulded slab. g) Unidentified. Floral angle pilasters and raised and fielded panels to sides and ends, those to south side with acanthus leaf borders. Oval inscription panel to south with incised lettering now eroded. South side collapsing at time of resurvey (June 1986). Moulded cornice, cyma recta moulded slab. h) Thomas and Mary Goodenough. Raised and fielded panels to sides and ends, some with acanthus leaf borders. Two blank panels to north, 1 panel to south with italic and Roman incised lettering Moulded cornice, cyma recta moulded slab.
Listing NGR: ST8539685992
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 318077
- 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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