Group of 7 Chest Tombs and 2 Headstones Immediately South of the Church of St James
GROUP OF 7 CHEST TOMBS AND 2 HEADSTONES IMMEDIATELY SOUTH OF THE CHURCH OF ST JAMES, DORSINGTON ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1382597
- Date first listed:
- 27-Apr-2000
- List Entry Name:
- Group of 7 Chest Tombs and 2 Headstones Immediately South of the Church of St James
- Statutory Address:
- GROUP OF 7 CHEST TOMBS AND 2 HEADSTONES IMMEDIATELY SOUTH OF THE CHURCH OF ST JAMES, DORSINGTON ROAD
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- Reference:
- IOE01/16654/24
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1382597
- Date first listed:
- 27-Apr-2000
- List Entry Name:
- Group of 7 Chest Tombs and 2 Headstones Immediately South of the Church of St James
- Statutory Address 1:
- GROUP OF 7 CHEST TOMBS AND 2 HEADSTONES IMMEDIATELY SOUTH OF THE CHURCH OF ST JAMES, DORSINGTON ROAD
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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 7 CHEST TOMBS AND 2 HEADSTONES IMMEDIATELY SOUTH OF THE CHURCH OF ST JAMES, DORSINGTON ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Warwickshire
- District:
- Stratford-on-Avon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Long Marston
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 15270 48113
Details
LONG MARSTON
SP1548 DORSINGTON ROAD
1912-1/13/88 (South side)
Group of 7 chest tombs and 2
headstones immediately S of Church
of St James
GV II
Group of 7 chest tombs in 2 lines running north-south and 2
headstones to east. c1650-1731. Ashlar.
From east: 2 headstones, to left to Richard Webb, d.1731,
cherubs flanking open book and worn inscription; to right to
Mary Webb, d.1728, cartouche with drapery and 2 flowers above
and 2 cherubs below. Then line of 3 chest tombs with chamfered
plinths and moulded edges to top slabs, from north: chest with
plain side panels; 2 chests, possibly mid C17, with plain
balusters, round-headed end panels with keys and architraves
and friezes over side panels with worn inscriptions. Then line
of 4 chest tombs: large chest with top slab with moulded edge
and coffin form on top; Loggin arms and crest to one end,
wreathed skull to other; inverted side panel with inscribed
text. Plain chest with compass-inscribed patterns and
fleur-de-lys to ends. Low plain chest, possibly to John Locke,
d.1714. Chest, possibly to Sarah Fletcher, d.1721, with
moulded edge to top slab, which has reeded hemisphere and
flanking scrolls on top; rich cartouches to ends have cherub
and wreathed skull.
The work is part of the rich Cotswold tradition of funerary
monuments.
(Information from collections at the Shakespeare Birthplace
Trust).
Listing NGR: SP1526948110
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 482981
- 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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