Memorials & monuments · South West England
Simmons Monument, In Churchyard, About 5 1/2 Metres South Of Porch, Church Of St Michael
In or near Elmore.
Simmons Monument, In Churchyard, About 5 1/2 Metres South Of Porch, Church Of St Michael — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Gloucester · 7.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Simmons Monument, the nearest railway station is Gloucester, located 7.6 km away. The postcode for the monument is GL2 8BN, and entry is free.
About
Simmons Monument, In Churchyard, About 5 1/2 Metres South Of Porch, Church Of St Michael is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1078689). 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 SO 71 NE CHURCHAM BULLEY 11/12 Simmons monument, in churchyard, about 5.5m south of porch, Church of St. Michael GV II Chest tomb: late C18: stone. Flat top, moulded edge, corners slightly indented on long faces. Frieze below, on sides alternate plain and fluted sections, on ends alternate paterae and fluting. Main face raised frame to retangular panel, egg and dart moulding. Ends pilaster: to west stem faced with raised circle, with swelling centre, to east sunken panel with urn in relief. All on moulded base. Inscriptions to Thomas Drew, died 177-, Jane Simmons, 1783. Listing NGR: SO7616719742 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 125545 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Simmons Monument is a Grade II listed memorial located in the churchyard, approximately 5.5 metres south of the porch of the Church of St Michael in Churcham, Gloucestershire, within the West Midlands.
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- Coordinates
- 51.8757, -2.3476
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Forest of Dean
- Parish
- Churcham
- Postcode
- GL2 8BN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Forest of Dean
- Nearest railway station
- Gloucester — 7.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26349334 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Simmons Monument, In Churchyard, About 5 1/2 Metres South Of Porch, Church Of St Michael?
- Simmons Monument, In Churchyard, About 5 1/2 Metres South Of Porch, Church Of St Michael is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL2 8BN), in the parish of Churcham.
- What is Simmons Monument, In Churchyard, About 5 1/2 Metres South Of Porch, Church Of St Michael?
- Simmons Monument, In Churchyard, About 5 1/2 Metres South Of Porch, Church Of St Michael — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Simmons Monument, In Churchyard, About 5 1/2 Metres South Of Porch, Church Of St Michael?
- The nearest railway station is Gloucester, about 7.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode GL2 8BN.
- Is Simmons Monument, In Churchyard, About 5 1/2 Metres South Of Porch, Church Of St Michael a listed building?
- Simmons Monument, In Churchyard, About 5 1/2 Metres South Of Porch, Church Of St Michael is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Simmons Monument, In Churchyard, About 5 1/2 Metres South Of Porch, Church Of St Michael a protected site?
- Yes — Simmons Monument, In Churchyard, About 5 1/2 Metres South Of Porch, Church Of St Michael is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Simmons Monument, In Churchyard, About 5 1/2 Metres South Of Porch, Church Of St Michael free to visit?
- Yes, Simmons Monument, In Churchyard, About 5 1/2 Metres South Of Porch, Church Of St Michael is free to enter.
- How do I get to Simmons Monument, In Churchyard, About 5 1/2 Metres South Of Porch, Church Of St Michael?
- The nearest railway station is Gloucester, about 7.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GL2 8BN.