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Monument to Richard Ockold in the Churchyard Approximately 3 Metres South of South Aisle to Church of St Leonard

A Grade II* Listed Building in Upton St. Leonards, Gloucestershire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8329 / 51°49'58"N

Longitude: -2.2017 / 2°12'6"W

OS Eastings: 386194

OS Northings: 214938

OS Grid: SO861149

Mapcode National: GBR 1LM.25R

Mapcode Global: VH94K.S6D7

Plus Code: 9C3VRQMX+58

Entry Name: Monument to Richard Ockold in the Churchyard Approximately 3 Metres South of South Aisle to Church of St Leonard

Listing Date: 30 September 1985

Grade: II*

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1154902

English Heritage Legacy ID: 131857

ID on this website: 101154902

Location: St Leonard's Church, Upton St Leonards, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL4

County: Gloucestershire

District: Stroud

Civil Parish: Upton St. Leonards

Built-Up Area: Gloucester

Traditional County: Gloucestershire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Gloucestershire

Church of England Parish: Upton St Leonards St Leonards

Church of England Diocese: Gloucester

Tagged with: Monument

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Description


SO 81 SE UPTON ST LEONARDS CHURCHFIELD ROAD
(west side)

6/195 Monument to Richard Ockold in the
churchyard approximately 3m south
of south aisle to Church of St.
Leonard

GV II*

Chest tomb. Dated 1689. Limestone. Lyre ended with oval end
panels. Moulded recessed side panels flanked by scrolls. Complex
moulded top and base. Inscribed on south side to Richard Ockold,
died 1689. Very well preserved; elegant design and execution for
its date. Not to be confused with Monument to Richard Ockold 1.5m
to south (q.v.). The designs for the two Ockold monuments
represent the transition from Jacobean to provincial Baroque chest
tomb design.


Listing NGR: SO8619414938

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