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Constans Monument, in Churhyard, About 9 Metres South East of South East Corner of Tower, Church of St Peter and St Paul

A Grade II Listed Building in Westbury-on-Severn, Gloucestershire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8231 / 51°49'23"N

Longitude: -2.4116 / 2°24'41"W

OS Eastings: 371728

OS Northings: 213907

OS Grid: SO717139

Mapcode National: GBR FZ.WBDV

Mapcode Global: VH94G.4FYS

Plus Code: 9C3VRHFQ+69

Entry Name: Constans Monument, in Churhyard, About 9 Metres South East of South East Corner of Tower, Church of St Peter and St Paul

Listing Date: 4 July 1985

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1186561

English Heritage Legacy ID: 354334

ID on this website: 101186561

Location: St Mary's Church, Westbury-on-Severn, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, GL14

County: Gloucestershire

District: Forest of Dean

Civil Parish: Westbury-on-Severn

Traditional County: Gloucestershire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Gloucestershire

Church of England Parish: Westbury-on-Severn St Peter and St Paul

Church of England Diocese: Gloucester

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SO 71 SW WESTBURY-ON-SEVERN WESTBURY VILLAGE


11/256 Constans monument, in churchyard,
about 9m south-east of south-east
corner of tower, Church of
St. Peter and St. Paul

GV II

Chest tomb; first half C18; stone. Flat lid, simply moulded
edge. South side main centre flanked by narrow panels: carved
head with swags. North side single panel, fully lettered, save
carved heads centrally placed at each end with an open book below
each. Ends projecting consoles with leaf carving on long-side
face, framing an irregular circle marked by scrolls and swags.
Inscription to Richard Constans, died 174-, tenant at Grange Court,
(q.v.): other inscriptions to same family, going back to 1681.
(Victoria County History, Gloucestershire, Vol X, 1972). Nearby
monument to same family, (q.v.).


Listing NGR: SO7172813907

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