Memorials & monuments · South East England
Group Of 7 Monuments To Iles And Arkell Families, Immediately South Of South Nave Wall In Churchyard Of St Mary The Virgin
In or near Meysey Hampton.
Group Of 7 Monuments To Iles And Arkell Families, Immediately South Of South Nave Wall In Churchyard Of St Mary The Virgin — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United K

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Hayes Knoll · 8.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Group Of 7 Monuments To Iles And Arkell Families, you can reach it via the nearest railway station, Hayes Knoll, which is 8.1 km away. The postcode for the site is GL7 4ET, and entry is free.
About
Group Of 7 Monuments To Iles And Arkell Families, Immediately South Of South Nave Wall In Churchyard Of St Mary The Virgin is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1089452). 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 SU 19 NE KEMPSFORD KEMPSFORD VILLAGE (south side) 8/96 Group of 7 monuments to Iles and Arkell families, immediately south of south nave wall in church- yard of St. Mary the Virgin II Group of 7 chest tombs. Late C18 to mid C19. All limestone with moulded plinth and capping on base. Recessed or fielded rectangular panels to ends and sides, all with flanking fluted strips to sides. Some side panels have elaborately carved cartouches for inscriptions, most of which are legible. Two-step tent tops with curved edges and flattened tops. The only exception to the group description is tomb furthest to south-west, Daniel Iles, died 1824, which has no visible base, a fluted frieze and 3-step tent top with uppermost step with straight edges. In 3 rows, from east to west and reading from south to north: Row 1: Hannah Arkell died 1818, Daniel Iles died 1824. Row 2: Dorothy Arkell died 1780, John Arkell died 1797, Thomas Arkell died 1839. Row 3: William Iles died 1850, William Arkell died 1831. Listing NGR: SU1613296489 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 128941 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
The Group of 7 Monuments to the Iles and Arkell Families is located immediately south of the south nave wall in the churchyard of St Mary the Virgin, in Kempsford, Gloucestershire. This memorial is designated as a Grade II listed building.
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- Coordinates
- 51.6670, -1.7682
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Cotswold
- Parish
- Kempsford
- Postcode
- GL7 4ET
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Cotswolds
- Nearest railway station
- Hayes Knoll — 8.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26381864 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Group Of 7 Monuments To Iles And Arkell Families, Immediately South Of South Nave Wall In Churchyard Of St Mary The Virgin?
- Group Of 7 Monuments To Iles And Arkell Families, Immediately South Of South Nave Wall In Churchyard Of St Mary The Virgin is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL7 4ET), in the parish of Kempsford.
- What is Group Of 7 Monuments To Iles And Arkell Families, Immediately South Of South Nave Wall In Churchyard Of St Mary The Virgin?
- Group Of 7 Monuments To Iles And Arkell Families, Immediately South Of South Nave Wall In Churchyard Of St Mary The Virgin — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United K
- How do I get to Group Of 7 Monuments To Iles And Arkell Families, Immediately South Of South Nave Wall In Churchyard Of St Mary The Virgin?
- The nearest railway station is Hayes Knoll, about 8.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode GL7 4ET.
- Is Group Of 7 Monuments To Iles And Arkell Families, Immediately South Of South Nave Wall In Churchyard Of St Mary The Virgin a listed building?
- Group Of 7 Monuments To Iles And Arkell Families, Immediately South Of South Nave Wall In Churchyard Of St Mary The Virgin is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Group Of 7 Monuments To Iles And Arkell Families, Immediately South Of South Nave Wall In Churchyard Of St Mary The Virgin a protected site?
- Yes — Group Of 7 Monuments To Iles And Arkell Families, Immediately South Of South Nave Wall In Churchyard Of St Mary The Virgin is part of the Cotswold Water Park SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Group Of 7 Monuments To Iles And Arkell Families, Immediately South Of South Nave Wall In Churchyard Of St Mary The Virgin free to visit?
- Yes, Group Of 7 Monuments To Iles And Arkell Families, Immediately South Of South Nave Wall In Churchyard Of St Mary The Virgin is free to enter.
- How do I get to Group Of 7 Monuments To Iles And Arkell Families, Immediately South Of South Nave Wall In Churchyard Of St Mary The Virgin?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode GL7 4ET. It sits within the South Cotswolds parliamentary constituency.