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Sloper Monument, in the Churchyard, About 21 Metres North of West End of the Chancel, Church of St Mary

A Grade II* Listed Building in Hartpury, Gloucestershire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.9112 / 51°54'40"N

Longitude: -2.3202 / 2°19'12"W

OS Eastings: 378070

OS Northings: 223673

OS Grid: SO780236

Mapcode National: GBR 0J5.27C

Mapcode Global: VH943.Q7R7

Plus Code: 9C3VWM6H+FW

Entry Name: Sloper Monument, in the Churchyard, About 21 Metres North of West End of the Chancel, Church of St Mary

Listing Date: 18 October 1985

Grade: II*

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1172175

English Heritage Legacy ID: 125585

ID on this website: 101172175

Location: St Mary's Church, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, GL19

County: Gloucestershire

District: Forest of Dean

Civil Parish: Hartpury

Traditional County: Gloucestershire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Gloucestershire

Church of England Parish: Hartpury St Mary the Virgin

Church of England Diocese: Gloucester

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Description


SO 72 SE HARTPURY MURRELLS END ROAD

8/53
Sloper monument, in the churchyard,
about 21m north of west end of the
chancel, Church of St. Mary

GV II*

Chest tomb; Thomas Sloper, died 1703; ashlar stone. Semi-circular
ends, with centre each side projecting slightly. Top appears to be
weathered remains of an effigy, possibly originally rather longer:
below a flat lid with moulded edge. Ends plain, with gadrooning
and moulding below at ground level: centre of sides a slightly sunk
rectangular panel, on south with a leaf surround to an oval centre,
on north panel has plain shield at top with drapery tied by ribbons
above, caught up at corners and hanging down sides. Plinth buried.
Small, neat lettering. Later inscription to daughter on north
side.


Listing NGR: SO7807023673

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