Memorials & monuments · South West England
Unidentified Monument In The Churchyard Of The Church Of St John The Baptist, Circa 2 1/2 Metres South Of The Porch
In or near Tredington.
Unidentified Monument In The Churchyard Of The Church Of St John The Baptist, Circa 2 1/2 Metres South Of The Porch — 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
- Ashchurch for Tewkesbury · 4.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Unidentified Monument in the Churchyard of the Church of St John the Baptist, you can take the train to Ashchurch for Tewkesbury, which is 4.5 km away. The postcode for the site is GL20 7AB, and entry is free.
About
Unidentified Monument In The Churchyard Of The Church Of St John The Baptist, Circa 2 1/2 Metres South Of The Porch is a Grade II* listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1091884). 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 07/06/2017 SO 92 NW 7/125 STOKE ORCHARD TREDINGTON Unidentified monument in the churchyard of the Church of St John the Baptist, circa 2.5 metres south of the porch GV II* Unidentified chest tomb. Late C17-early C18. Limestone with an oval brass plaque on the south side with a rhyming verse in italics 'TO THE READER / If teares of Friends may be a Pollincture / To make my dust to after times endure / Or Hearts of Men are Tombs, and a good name / Make's Epitaphs and Pyramids of Fame / What mean's this Pile. It stands if Thou maist see / Time's hand now Jogs ye Glasse that runs for thee /. Perfect thy loose Accounts and Coppy mine / Thy few surviving dayes soe shall me Joyne / In triumph over Death and Time and bee / Most happy Comforts of Eternite / H. Vale'. Raised margin around plaque with bellflower decoration and winged cherub's head at top with swags either side. Stylized skulls in low engaged plinths either side of the inscription. South side matches the north side but has lost its brass plaque. Lyre-shaped ends with foliate decoration on the sides. Hour glass, skull and winged cherub's head at west end. Oval plaque with a raised margin and bellflower decoration at east end. Thick moulded capping with dentil decoration. Listing NGR: SO9049729481 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 134533 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
The Unidentified Monument in the churchyard of the Church of St John the Baptist is located in Stoke Orchard, Gloucestershire, in the West Midlands. This memorial is designated as a Grade II* listed building, indicating its exceptional historical and architectural significance.
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- Coordinates
- 51.9637, -2.1397
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Tewkesbury
- Parish
- Stoke Orchard
- Postcode
- GL20 7AB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tewkesbury
- Nearest railway station
- Ashchurch for Tewkesbury — 4.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17538574 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Unidentified Monument In The Churchyard Of The Church Of St John The Baptist, Circa 2 1/2 Metres South Of The Porch?
- Unidentified Monument In The Churchyard Of The Church Of St John The Baptist, Circa 2 1/2 Metres South Of The Porch is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL20 7AB), in the parish of Stoke Orchard.
- What is Unidentified Monument In The Churchyard Of The Church Of St John The Baptist, Circa 2 1/2 Metres South Of The Porch?
- Unidentified Monument In The Churchyard Of The Church Of St John The Baptist, Circa 2 1/2 Metres South Of The Porch — Grade II* listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom
- How do I get to Unidentified Monument In The Churchyard Of The Church Of St John The Baptist, Circa 2 1/2 Metres South Of The Porch?
- The nearest railway station is Ashchurch for Tewkesbury, about 4.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode GL20 7AB.
- Is Unidentified Monument In The Churchyard Of The Church Of St John The Baptist, Circa 2 1/2 Metres South Of The Porch a listed building?
- Unidentified Monument In The Churchyard Of The Church Of St John The Baptist, Circa 2 1/2 Metres South Of The Porch is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Unidentified Monument In The Churchyard Of The Church Of St John The Baptist, Circa 2 1/2 Metres South Of The Porch a protected site?
- Yes — Unidentified Monument In The Churchyard Of The Church Of St John The Baptist, Circa 2 1/2 Metres South Of The Porch is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Unidentified Monument In The Churchyard Of The Church Of St John The Baptist, Circa 2 1/2 Metres South Of The Porch free to visit?
- Yes, Unidentified Monument In The Churchyard Of The Church Of St John The Baptist, Circa 2 1/2 Metres South Of The Porch is free to enter.
- How do I get to Unidentified Monument In The Churchyard Of The Church Of St John The Baptist, Circa 2 1/2 Metres South Of The Porch?
- The nearest railway station is Ashchurch for Tewkesbury, about 4.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GL20 7AB.