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Friends Burial Ground

A Grade II Listed Building in Painswick, Gloucestershire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.7834 / 51°47'0"N

Longitude: -2.182 / 2°10'55"W

OS Eastings: 387540

OS Northings: 209432

OS Grid: SO875094

Mapcode National: GBR 1M7.156

Mapcode Global: VH94S.4F9P

Plus Code: 9C3VQRM9+95

Entry Name: Friends Burial Ground

Listing Date: 24 August 1990

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1340507

English Heritage Legacy ID: 133207

ID on this website: 101340507

Location: Longridge, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL6

County: Gloucestershire

District: Stroud

Civil Parish: Painswick

Traditional County: Gloucestershire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Gloucestershire

Church of England Parish: Sheepscombe St John the Apostle

Church of England Diocese: Gloucester

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Description


PAINSWICK BEECH LANE (off south
SO 8609/8709
side)
7/31
Friends' Burial Ground
II
Former burial ground. Datestone 1658. Walled enclosure in drystone limestone,
some weathered stone coping to west and south, some large slabs to north; varied
heights but from 1 m to 1.5 m high from within enclosure which is about
17 x 10 m. On the west,side is a large stone stile slab set in to the wall, the
back inscribed MM-708 (presumably 1708), front, approached by 3 concrete block
stops 2 m wide and carrying a cast iron plaque Friends Burial Ground 1658. The
enclosure includes a series of 6 ledger slabs and 2 coffin stones, all with
evidences of inscriptions, but not now eligible. A very valuable survival, well
away from normal access in the area. (Hyett, F A, Glimpses of the History of
Painswick, 1957.)


Listing NGR: SO8754009432

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