History in Structure

Group of 10 Monuments in the Churchyard of the Church of St Mary Magdalene, Up to 10 Metres South East of the Chancel

A Grade II Listed Building in Uckington, Gloucestershire

More Photos »
Approximate Location Map
Large Map »

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.933 / 51°55'58"N

Longitude: -2.1169 / 2°7'1"W

OS Eastings: 392055

OS Northings: 226057

OS Grid: SO920260

Mapcode National: GBR 1KC.RLM

Mapcode Global: VH941.8P61

Plus Code: 9C3VWVMM+56

Entry Name: Group of 10 Monuments in the Churchyard of the Church of St Mary Magdalene, Up to 10 Metres South East of the Chancel

Listing Date: 25 February 1987

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1154505

English Heritage Legacy ID: 134606

ID on this website: 101154505

Location: Elmstone Hardwicke, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, GL51

County: Gloucestershire

District: Tewkesbury

Civil Parish: Uckington

Traditional County: Gloucestershire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Gloucestershire

Church of England Parish: Elmstone Hardwicke St Mary Magdalene

Church of England Diocese: Gloucester

Tagged with: Monument

Find accommodation in
Cheltenham

Description


SO 92 NW UCKINGTON ELMSTONE HARDWICKE


7/198 Group of 10 monuments in the church-
yard of the Church of St Mary
Magdalene, up to 10m south-east
of the chancel

GV II


Group of 10 monuments comprising a row of 8 headstones, a single
headstone (forming part of a row) and a chest tomb to members of
the Buckle family.
Row of 8 headstones. Limestone. Seven of the headstones are C18
and of similar design with tops in the form of double scrolls and
sunken inscription plaques with inscriptions in italics to members
of the Little family.
Headstone to the right of these, to Susannah Little, died 1695.
Sandstone. Raised oval inscription plaque with shallowly carved
foliate scrollwork at the top.
Headstone to the right of the latter. Limestone. Partially
legible inscription in italics, dated 1673.
Headstone to the right of the latter, to Alice Little, died 1707.
sandstone. Oval inscription plaque with foliate scrollwork
(similar to the Susannah Little monument).
Segmental-headed headstone to the right of the latter. Limestone.
Almost illegible inscription including the date 1687. The
inscription plaque is flanked by putti each holding a book in
one hand, the other hand is held up towards two seated putti above
the inscription plaque.
Large segmental-headed headstone (tipping forwards) c2m to the
east, to Thomas Little and Mary his wife. Only legible date 1711.
Large winged cherub's head at the top with rosettes either side.
Pedestal tomb to William Buckle of Boddington, Gent, died 1789.
Sandstone with limestone plinth. Flat standing formerly with a
cast-iron railing. Fielded inscription plaques on all four sides
of the tomb. Two with fluted friezes. Two with swag decoration
to the friezes. Moulded capping with curving pyramidal upper
capping stone with a finial at the top.


Listing NGR: SO9205526057

External Links

External links are from the relevant listing authority and, where applicable, Wikidata. Wikidata IDs may be related buildings as well as this specific building. If you want to add or update a link, you will need to do so by editing the Wikidata entry.

Recommended Books

Other nearby listed buildings

BritishListedBuildings.co.uk is an independent online resource and is not associated with any government department. All government data published here is used under licence. Please do not contact BritishListedBuildings.co.uk for any queries related to any individual listed building, planning permission related to listed buildings or the listing process itself.

British Listed Buildings is a Good Stuff website.