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Memorials & monuments · South East England

Edmonds Monument, About 8.5M North Of Main Door In Grounds Of Fairford United Church

In or near Meysey Hampton.

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Edmonds Monument, About 8.5M North Of Main Door In Grounds Of Fairford United Church — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

The A417 enters Fairford - geograph.org.uk - 1587982

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Typical visit
15 min–45 min
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Edmonds Monument, About 8.5M North Of Main Door In Grounds Of Fairford United Church is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1089946). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.

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Heritage listing

Details This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 14/03/2016 SP 1400-1500 14/214 FAIRFORD, MILTON STREET (south side), Edmonds monument, about 8.5m north of main door in grounds of Fairford United Church (Formerly listed as Edmonds monument, about 8.5m north of main door in Congregational Chapel grounds) GV II Chest tomb. Edmonds family, late C18. Limestone. Square with large cross-gabled very flat pitched cap over deep projecting cornice with plain modules, with plain frieze supported by 4 squat unfluted Doric corner columns, with "stylobate" now at ground level. Inscriptions between on plain panels incised with Greek key pattern to corners, -------Edmonds 1789 (?) to west; John 1819 to north; Elizabeth 1842 to east. An unusual and complete design although with some weathering, especially to columns, with strong reference to the work of Ledoux. 1,960 x 2,010mm, c.1,630mm high. Listing NGR: SP1493400950 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 129771 Legacy System: LBS

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Cotswold Water Park SSSI
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

Edmonds Monument is a Grade II listed memorial located approximately 8.5 miles north of the main door in the grounds of Fairford United Church, Gloucestershire, in the West Midlands. It commemorates local historical significance within the parish of Fairford.

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Coordinates
51.7071, -1.7853
County
Gloucestershire
District
Cotswold
Parish
Fairford
Postcode
GL7 4BN
Parliamentary constituency
South Cotswolds

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Edmonds Monument, About 8.5M North Of Main Door In Grounds Of Fairford United Church?
Edmonds Monument, About 8.5M North Of Main Door In Grounds Of Fairford United Church is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL7 4BN), in the parish of Fairford.
What is Edmonds Monument, About 8.5M North Of Main Door In Grounds Of Fairford United Church?
Edmonds Monument, About 8.5M North Of Main Door In Grounds Of Fairford United Church — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Edmonds Monument, About 8.5M North Of Main Door In Grounds Of Fairford United Church?
Drivers can use postcode GL7 4BN.
Is Edmonds Monument, About 8.5M North Of Main Door In Grounds Of Fairford United Church a listed building?
Edmonds Monument, About 8.5M North Of Main Door In Grounds Of Fairford United Church is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
Is Edmonds Monument, About 8.5M North Of Main Door In Grounds Of Fairford United Church a protected site?
Yes — Edmonds Monument, About 8.5M North Of Main Door In Grounds Of Fairford United Church is part of the Cotswold Water Park SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
Is Edmonds Monument, About 8.5M North Of Main Door In Grounds Of Fairford United Church free to visit?
Yes, Edmonds Monument, About 8.5M North Of Main Door In Grounds Of Fairford United Church is free to enter.
How do I get to Edmonds Monument, About 8.5M North Of Main Door In Grounds Of Fairford United Church?
Drivers can navigate to postcode GL7 4BN. It sits within the South Cotswolds parliamentary constituency.