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Gaylard Monument in Churchyard, About 2 Metres East of Chancel, Church of St Mary the Virgin

A Grade II Listed Building in Stoke sub Hamdon, Somerset

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.9526 / 50°57'9"N

Longitude: -2.7359 / 2°44'9"W

OS Eastings: 348407

OS Northings: 117271

OS Grid: ST484172

Mapcode National: GBR MJ.NBPD

Mapcode Global: FRA 564L.KYV

Plus Code: 9C2VX737+2M

Entry Name: Gaylard Monument in Churchyard, About 2 Metres East of Chancel, Church of St Mary the Virgin

Listing Date: 27 October 1987

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1241892

English Heritage Legacy ID: 441137

ID on this website: 101241892

Location: St Mary's Church, East Stoke, Somerset, TA14

County: Somerset

District: South Somerset

Civil Parish: Stoke sub Hamdon

Traditional County: Somerset

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Somerset

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Description


ST4817 STOKE SUB HAMDON CP EAST STOKE (South side)
7/295 Gaylard monument in churchyard,
about 2 metres east of chancel,
Church of St. Mary the Virgin
GV II
Headstone. C18. Ham stone slab, about 1.05 metre wide and 1.65m high, chamfered back: twisted vine frame, with centre
drop for nearly half the height of the panel; top almost flat, but includes two semi-circular arches with angels and
trumpets, a waving figure in panel between, with skull in scroll panel to left and hourglass to right. Commemorates
Elizabeth, wife of Thomas Gaylard, died 1737 and others. One of the largest stones in a varied churchyard, and one of
the best preserved; the lettering end carving well illustrate the skills of the masons of the nearby Ham stone
quarry.


Listing NGR: ST4840717271

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