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Group of 4 Mainly King Family Monuments in the Churchyard Approximately 8M South East of Chancel Arch

A Grade II Listed Building in Woodchester, Gloucestershire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.7268 / 51°43'36"N

Longitude: -2.2334 / 2°14'0"W

OS Eastings: 383978

OS Northings: 203145

OS Grid: SO839031

Mapcode National: GBR 1MR.L63

Mapcode Global: VH94Y.7VNM

Plus Code: 9C3VPQG8+PM

Entry Name: Group of 4 Mainly King Family Monuments in the Churchyard Approximately 8M South East of Chancel Arch

Listing Date: 24 February 1987

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1172270

English Heritage Legacy ID: 132117

ID on this website: 101172270

Location: Rooksmoor, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5

County: Gloucestershire

District: Stroud

Civil Parish: Woodchester

Built-Up Area: Woodchester

Traditional County: Gloucestershire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Gloucestershire

Church of England Parish: Woodchester St Mary

Church of England Diocese: Gloucester

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Description


SO 8203-8303 WOODCHESTER NORTH WOODCHESTER

14/242 Group of 4 mainly King family
monuments in the churchyard
approximately 8m south east of
chancel arch

GV II

Chest tombs and 1 pedestal tomb. Early C17-early C19. Limestone
to chest tombs, sandstone to pedestal tomb. Group comprises: 3
chest tombs, 1 with plain ends, ovolo moulded top and chamfered
base inscribed in capitals with recessed background on south side:
'HERE RESTETH THE BODY OF / VRSVLA THE WIFE OF RICHARD KINGE WHO
DECE / ASED THE 30 OF IVLY ANNO / DOMINI 1630'; further early
inscription on west end and brass plate on east end to John King,
died of the Small-pox, 1794; 1 lyre ended chest tomb, inscribed to
Charles King, date illegible, and chest tomb with gadrooned corner
balusters, inscribed to ROBERT BALL, died 17--. Pedestal tomb
with oval side panels, inscribed to WILLIAM KING, died 1763.


Listing NGR: SO8397803145

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