Headstone to John Baker, 12m north of the Church of St Peter on the Green
Headstone to John Baker, 12m north of the Church of St Peter on the Green, Froxfield Green, Froxfield
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1418473
- Date first listed:
- 17-Mar-2010
- List Entry Name:
- Headstone to John Baker, 12m north of the Church of St Peter on the Green
- Statutory Address:
- Headstone to John Baker, 12m north of the Church of St Peter on the Green, Froxfield Green, Froxfield
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1418473
- Date first listed:
- 17-Mar-2010
- List Entry Name:
- Headstone to John Baker, 12m north of the Church of St Peter on the Green
- Statutory Address 1:
- Headstone to John Baker, 12m north of the Church of St Peter on the Green, Froxfield Green, Froxfield
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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:
- Headstone to John Baker, 12m north of the Church of St Peter on the Green, Froxfield Green, Froxfield
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Hampshire
- District:
- East Hampshire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Froxfield and Privett
- National Park:
- South Downs
- National Grid Reference:
- SU7040325542
Details
FROXFIELD,
FROXFIELD GREEN,
Headstone to John Baker, 12m north of the Church of St Peter on the Green
GV II
Churchyard monument. Circa 1777. Portland stone Rococo headstone with elaborate carved scrollwork to the top and extending down the sides to the ground. The scrollwork separates the stone into two panels. The upper panel depicts a resurrection scene, with two cherubs sounding trumpets, one standing either side of a tomb on which lies a skeleton. The lower panel contains the inscription to John Baker who died June 1st 1777.
A good quality, elaborately carved Rococo headstone with an unusual resurrection scene depiction, which has group value with the Grade II church and a number of other graded churchyard mouments.
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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