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Row of 7 Headstones Approximately 3 Metres East of Chancel of Church of St Margaret

A Grade II Listed Building in Wolston, Warwickshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.3783 / 52°22'41"N

Longitude: -1.3994 / 1°23'57"W

OS Eastings: 440980

OS Northings: 275756

OS Grid: SP409757

Mapcode National: GBR 7NW.T6Z

Mapcode Global: VHBX6.PHK4

Plus Code: 9C4W9JH2+86

Entry Name: Row of 7 Headstones Approximately 3 Metres East of Chancel of Church of St Margaret

Listing Date: 25 August 1987

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1034884

English Heritage Legacy ID: 308858

ID on this website: 101034884

Location: St Margaret's Church, Wolston, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV8

County: Warwickshire

District: Rugby

Civil Parish: Wolston

Built-Up Area: Wolston

Traditional County: Warwickshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Warwickshire

Church of England Parish: Wolston St Margaret

Church of England Diocese: Coventry

Tagged with: Tombstone

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Description


WOLSTON MAIN STREET
SP47NW West side)
2/69 Row of 7 headstones approx.
3m. E of chancel of Church of
St. Margaret

GV II

Row of 7 headstones. Early C18. Carved sandstone. All have inscriptions to the
Lickorish family. The first headstone, to left, is very eroded. Second headstone
dated 1710. Winged head top. Large sunk oval panel with wreath and flower
spandrels. Inscription to Jonathon. The third has large scrolled shaped top.
Sunk shallow convex panel. Incised leaves and scrolis. Inscription to Joanna.
Fourth headstone dated 1712, Scrolled pediment with winged head. Moulded sunk
panel with stylised drapery. Inscription to Richard. The fifth is dated 1701.
Triangular top. Winged head and stylised drapery. Inscription to Mary. Sixth
headstone dated 1720. Segmental top. Winged head. Moulded sunk panel with winged
head at base, flanked by strips of lozenge ornament. Inscription to Joshua. The
seventh is dated 1749. Much eroded. Inscription to Sarah.


Listing NGR: SP4098075756

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