Memorials & monuments · South West England
Monument To Wife Of George Geo--- In The Churchyard About 7 Metres South Of The Tower To The Church Of St Mary Magdalen
In or near St Briavels.
Monument To Wife Of George Geo--- In The Churchyard About 7 Metres South Of The Tower To The Church Of St Mary Magdalen — Grade II* listed building-listed memorial in wales-south, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Norchard · 6.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
The nearest railway station is Norchard, located 6.4 km away. The memorial has free entry and is accessible to visitors. The postcode for navigation is GL15 6UH.
About
Monument To Wife Of George Geo--- In The Churchyard About 7 Metres South Of The Tower To The Church Of St Mary Magdalen is a Grade II* listed building-listed memorial in wales-south, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1186587). 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 HEWELSFIELD GENERAL SO 50 SE 6/35 Monument to WIFE OF GEORGE GEO ... in the churchyard c7m south of the tower to the church of St Mary Magdalen GV II* Chest tomb. Late C17 or early C18. Sandstone. Flat top to moulded edge, heavy gadrooned quarter balusters, cartouches to all faces, moulding of sunk base just visible at time of survey, November, 1982. Part inscription reads 'wife of George Geo ... ...76' which might be 1676; and on the south side 'wife of William Lewis, 1745'. The overall design postulates a design of the early C18, but it is just possibly late C17. Listing NGR: SO5676302121 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 354398 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wye SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Wye Valley
- Ramsar wetland: Severn Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Monument to the Wife of George Geo--- is a Grade II* listed memorial located in the churchyard about 7 metres south of the tower of St Mary Magdalen in Hewelsfield and Brockweir, Gloucestershire, South Wales. This structure is notable for its historical significance within the parish.
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- Coordinates
- 51.7161, -2.6273
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Forest of Dean
- Parish
- Hewelsfield and Brockweir
- Postcode
- GL15 6UH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Forest of Dean
- Nearest railway station
- Norchard — 6.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17537432 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Monument To Wife Of George Geo--- In The Churchyard About 7 Metres South Of The Tower To The Church Of St Mary Magdalen?
- Monument To Wife Of George Geo--- In The Churchyard About 7 Metres South Of The Tower To The Church Of St Mary Magdalen is in Gloucestershire, South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode GL15 6UH), in the parish of Hewelsfield and Brockweir.
- What is Monument To Wife Of George Geo--- In The Churchyard About 7 Metres South Of The Tower To The Church Of St Mary Magdalen?
- Monument To Wife Of George Geo--- In The Churchyard About 7 Metres South Of The Tower To The Church Of St Mary Magdalen — Grade II* listed building-listed memorial in wales-south, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Monument To Wife Of George Geo--- In The Churchyard About 7 Metres South Of The Tower To The Church Of St Mary Magdalen?
- The nearest railway station is Norchard, about 6.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode GL15 6UH.
- Is Monument To Wife Of George Geo--- In The Churchyard About 7 Metres South Of The Tower To The Church Of St Mary Magdalen a listed building?
- Monument To Wife Of George Geo--- In The Churchyard About 7 Metres South Of The Tower To The Church Of St Mary Magdalen is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Monument To Wife Of George Geo--- In The Churchyard About 7 Metres South Of The Tower To The Church Of St Mary Magdalen a protected site?
- Yes — Monument To Wife Of George Geo--- In The Churchyard About 7 Metres South Of The Tower To The Church Of St Mary Magdalen is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Monument To Wife Of George Geo--- In The Churchyard About 7 Metres South Of The Tower To The Church Of St Mary Magdalen free to visit?
- Yes, Monument To Wife Of George Geo--- In The Churchyard About 7 Metres South Of The Tower To The Church Of St Mary Magdalen is free to enter.
- How do I get to Monument To Wife Of George Geo--- In The Churchyard About 7 Metres South Of The Tower To The Church Of St Mary Magdalen?
- The nearest railway station is Norchard, about 6.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GL15 6UH.