Memorials & monuments · South West England
Vallender And Syms Monuments, In Churchyard, About 7M South Of East End Of Nave, Church Of St Giles
In or near Maisemore.
Vallender And Syms Monuments, In Churchyard, About 7M South Of East End Of Nave, Church Of St Giles — 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 · 3.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Vallender And Syms Monuments, you can reach it via the nearest railway station, Gloucester, which is 3.8 km away. The postcode for navigation is GL2 8EY. Entry to the site is free.
About
Vallender And Syms Monuments, In Churchyard, About 7M South Of East End Of Nave, Church Of St Giles is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1091376). 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 MAISEMORE CHURCH ROAD SO 8021-8121 8/64 Vallender and Syms monuments, in churchyard, about 7m south of east end of nave, Church of St. Giles GV II Chest tombs. Late C18, early C19. Stone. Northern to Vallender family, weathered top, step to lid, square-cut edge with inset crenellated moulding. Sides recessed oval with fluted corners, set back each end with reeded fan; ends as sides. Stepped base. Commemorates Thomas Vallender, date illegible, Esther his wife, died 1779, with later inscriptions: date of monument may be 1842. To south, N. Syms monument, died 1799: flat lid, moulded edge, raised panel each side, ends wide pilasters, with raised panel on stem. Moulded top to plinth, stone base at ground level. Later inscriptions. Listing NGR: SO8138021644 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 134355 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 Vallender and Syms Monuments are Grade II listed memorials located in the churchyard of the Church of St Giles, approximately 7 metres south of the east end of the nave. Situated in the parish of Maisemore, Gloucestershire, these monuments contribute to the historical character of the West Midlands region.
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- Coordinates
- 51.8930, -2.2720
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Tewkesbury
- Parish
- Maisemore
- Postcode
- GL2 8EY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Forest of Dean
- Nearest railway station
- Gloucester — 3.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26383697 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Vallender And Syms Monuments, In Churchyard, About 7M South Of East End Of Nave, Church Of St Giles?
- Vallender And Syms Monuments, In Churchyard, About 7M South Of East End Of Nave, Church Of St Giles is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL2 8EY), in the parish of Maisemore.
- What is Vallender And Syms Monuments, In Churchyard, About 7M South Of East End Of Nave, Church Of St Giles?
- Vallender And Syms Monuments, In Churchyard, About 7M South Of East End Of Nave, Church Of St Giles — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Vallender And Syms Monuments, In Churchyard, About 7M South Of East End Of Nave, Church Of St Giles?
- The nearest railway station is Gloucester, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode GL2 8EY.
- Is Vallender And Syms Monuments, In Churchyard, About 7M South Of East End Of Nave, Church Of St Giles a listed building?
- Vallender And Syms Monuments, In Churchyard, About 7M South Of East End Of Nave, Church Of St Giles is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Vallender And Syms Monuments, In Churchyard, About 7M South Of East End Of Nave, Church Of St Giles a protected site?
- Yes — Vallender And Syms Monuments, In Churchyard, About 7M South Of East End Of Nave, Church Of St Giles is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Vallender And Syms Monuments, In Churchyard, About 7M South Of East End Of Nave, Church Of St Giles free to visit?
- Yes, Vallender And Syms Monuments, In Churchyard, About 7M South Of East End Of Nave, Church Of St Giles is free to enter.
- How do I get to Vallender And Syms Monuments, In Churchyard, About 7M South Of East End Of Nave, Church Of St Giles?
- The nearest railway station is Gloucester, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GL2 8EY.