Two Monuments in Churchyard About 2 Metres South East of Rood Stair of Church of St Peter and Paul
TWO MONUMENTS IN CHURCHYARD ABOUT 2 METRES SOUTH EAST OF ROOD STAIR OF CHURCH OF ST PETER AND PAUL, TOP STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1363764
- Date first listed:
- 25-Nov-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Two Monuments in Churchyard About 2 Metres South East of Rood Stair of Church of St Peter and Paul
- Statutory Address:
- TWO MONUMENTS IN CHURCHYARD ABOUT 2 METRES SOUTH EAST OF ROOD STAIR OF CHURCH OF ST PETER AND PAUL, TOP STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1363764
- Date first listed:
- 25-Nov-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Two Monuments in Churchyard About 2 Metres South East of Rood Stair of Church of St Peter and Paul
- Statutory Address 1:
- TWO MONUMENTS IN CHURCHYARD ABOUT 2 METRES SOUTH EAST OF ROOD STAIR OF CHURCH OF ST PETER AND PAUL, TOP 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:
- TWO MONUMENTS IN CHURCHYARD ABOUT 2 METRES SOUTH EAST OF ROOD STAIR OF CHURCH OF ST PETER AND PAUL, TOP STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Great Somerford
- National Grid Reference:
- ST9644483097
Details
ST 98 SE
3/215
GREAT SOMERFORD
TOP STREET
Two monuments in churchyard about 2m south east of rood-stair of Church of St Peter and Paul
GV
II
Two chest tombs, early C19 and later C18, ashlar. From north:
a) Unidentified monument, early C19 with plain framed side plaques
and reeded centre and angle piers. Capstone has applied oval
centre plaque.
b) Shipton monument, later C18, with baluster angles, slab sides
and low relief rococo framing to plaques. North inscription to
Elizabeth Shipton died 1763, south to Francis Shipton, died
1799.
Listing NGR: ST9644483097
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 316341
- 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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