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Group of 2 Sheppard Family Monuments in the Churchyard Approximately 20M North of Chancel to Church of the Holy Trinity

A Grade II Listed Building in Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.7061 / 51°42'21"N

Longitude: -2.1859 / 2°11'9"W

OS Eastings: 387253

OS Northings: 200834

OS Grid: SO872008

Mapcode National: GBR 1N0.S7N

Mapcode Global: VH955.2C8Y

Plus Code: 9C3VPR47+CM

Entry Name: Group of 2 Sheppard Family Monuments in the Churchyard Approximately 20M North of Chancel to Church of the Holy Trinity

Listing Date: 24 March 1988

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1305269

English Heritage Legacy ID: 132991

ID on this website: 101305269

Location: Holy Trinity Church, Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL6

County: Gloucestershire

District: Stroud

Civil Parish: Minchinhampton

Built-Up Area: Minchinhampton

Traditional County: Gloucestershire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Gloucestershire

Church of England Parish: Minchinhampton with Box

Church of England Diocese: Gloucester

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Description


SO 8600-8700 MINCHINHAMPTON BELL LANE, Minchinhampton (north side)

19/199 Group of 2 Sheppard family monuments in the churchyard approximately 20m north of chancel to Church of the Holy Trinity

GV II

Chest tomb and pedestal tomb within railed enclosure. Mid Cl8. Marble and grey sandstone with limestone. Group comprises: chest tomb with moulded and panelled marble ends, west having limestone cartouche set in oval recess; plain recessed side panels. Limestone plinth; plain marble weathered top. Inscribed to SAMUEL SHEPPARD, died 1749. Rectangular pedestal with moulded marble ends. Moulded plinth; moulded top with high boldly moulded sandstone finial coping with domical cap. Inscribed to Frances and Rebecca Sheppard, both died 1741. Stone surround with low rail between cast iron posts with small ball finials.

Listing NGR: SO8725300834

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