GROUP OF 4 TOMBS APPROXIMATELY 3 TO 12 METRES NORTH OF NORTH ENTRANCE OF ABBEY CHURCH

GROUP OF 4 TOMBS APPROXIMATELY 3 TO 12 METRES NORTH OF NORTH ENTRANCE OF ABBEY CHURCH, CHURCH WALK

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1387030
Date first listed:: 30-Mar-1999
List Entry Name:: GROUP OF 4 TOMBS APPROXIMATELY 3 TO 12 METRES NORTH OF NORTH ENTRANCE OF ABBEY CHURCH
Statutory Address:: GROUP OF 4 TOMBS APPROXIMATELY 3 TO 12 METRES NORTH OF NORTH ENTRANCE OF ABBEY CHURCH, CHURCH WALK

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1387030
Date first listed:: 30-Mar-1999
List Entry Name:: GROUP OF 4 TOMBS APPROXIMATELY 3 TO 12 METRES NORTH OF NORTH ENTRANCE OF ABBEY CHURCH
Statutory Address 1:: GROUP OF 4 TOMBS APPROXIMATELY 3 TO 12 METRES NORTH OF NORTH ENTRANCE OF ABBEY CHURCH, CHURCH WALK

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Statutory Address:: GROUP OF 4 TOMBS APPROXIMATELY 3 TO 12 METRES NORTH OF NORTH ENTRANCE OF ABBEY CHURCH, CHURCH WALK

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County:: Worcestershire
District:: Wychavon (District Authority)
Parish:: Pershore
National Grid Reference:: SO 94766 45818

Details

PERSHORE

SO9445 CHURCH WALK 648-1/5/94 (West side) Group of 4 chest tombs approx 3-12 metres N of north entrance of Abbey Church

GV II

Group of 4 chest tombs, including Wilson tomb. Late C18 and early C19. Of ashlar, rectangular on plan. (i) Commemorates William, son of Francis and Eliza, d.1782, with decorative inscription panels incorporating heads and wings of angels; (ii) commemorates Ann Marton, d.1839, and has plinth and heavily-moulded cornice; (iii) commemorates ? Spencer, d.1806, and has panels decorated with drapes and fluting and circular inscription panels at ends; (iv) commemorates members of the Wilson family, from 1764, and has 2 inserted inscription panels, urned ends, and further inscription slab on top.

Listing NGR: SO9476645818

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Legacy System:: LBS

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This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.