Seven Browne and Francome Monuments in the Churchyard, 2 to 5 Metres South of Nave, Church of St Leonard
SEVEN BROWNE AND FRANCOME MONUMENTS IN THE CHURCHYARD, 2 TO 5 METRES SOUTH OF NAVE, CHURCH OF ST LEONARD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1363902
- Date first listed:
- 16-Jul-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Seven Browne and Francome Monuments in the Churchyard, 2 to 5 Metres South of Nave, Church of St Leonard
- Statutory Address:
- SEVEN BROWNE AND FRANCOME MONUMENTS IN THE CHURCHYARD, 2 TO 5 METRES SOUTH OF NAVE, CHURCH OF ST LEONARD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1363902
- Date first listed:
- 16-Jul-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Seven Browne and Francome Monuments in the Churchyard, 2 to 5 Metres South of Nave, Church of St Leonard
- Statutory Address 1:
- SEVEN BROWNE AND FRANCOME MONUMENTS IN THE CHURCHYARD, 2 TO 5 METRES SOUTH OF NAVE, CHURCH OF ST LEONARD
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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:
- SEVEN BROWNE AND FRANCOME MONUMENTS IN THE CHURCHYARD, 2 TO 5 METRES SOUTH OF NAVE, CHURCH OF ST LEONARD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Minety
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 00959 91164
Details
SU 09 SW MINETY UPPER MINETY
4/122 Seven Browne & Francome monuments in the churchyard, 2-5m south of nave, Church of St Leonard
GV II
Six chest tombs and one pedestal tomb (b). Early-late C18. Limestone. Lettered east to west and north to south. a) Unidentified. Early C18. Lyre-shaped end panels with deeply moulded volutes and cartouches: putti to west end, shield to east. Vigorously ornate south side panel with putti holding open drapery to reveal inscription and further putti holding books. Chamfered base and heavy cyma recta moulded slab. b) Pedestal tomb. Browne family. Late C18. Square on plan with moulded base and cornice deveoping to a gadrooned urn recently repaired. Roman and italic lettering to several members of the Brown family on all sides. c) Browne family. Late C18. Angle balusters; south side panel has recessed niches with urns and Roman and italic incised lettering to John Browne. North side of 2 panels with C19 lettering to Charles Browne. Large plain base slab, paterae and reed frieze and ovolo-moulded top slab. d) Richard Francome. Late C18. Angle pilasters with leaf decoration and single panels to each side,that to south eroded, that to north with incised oval and Roman lettering. Moulded base, cornice and cyma recta moulded slab. e) Unidentified. Early C18. Plain rectangular chest with 2 coved panels to each side and single panels to ends with eroded lettering. Base sunk, chamfered slab reset. f) Richard Francome. 1762. Angle balusters and single panels to each side, that to north with boldly incised Roman and italic lettering. Chamfered base and cyma recta moulded slab. g) Francome family. 1727. Plain rectangular chest with incised Roman and italic lettering on both sides to Anne and Alice Francome. Chamfered base and cyma recta moulded slab.
Listing NGR: SU0096291165
Legacy
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- Legacy System number:
- 315744
- 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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