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John Bryan Monument Circa 25 Metres in the Churchyard South East of Lych Gate to the Church of St Mary

A Grade II* Listed Building in Painswick, Gloucestershire

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Latitude: 51.7851 / 51°47'6"N

Longitude: -2.1956 / 2°11'44"W

OS Eastings: 386603

OS Northings: 209618

OS Grid: SO866096

Mapcode National: GBR 1M6.3Q5

Mapcode Global: VH94R.WDMF

Plus Code: 9C3VQRP3+2Q

Entry Name: John Bryan Monument Circa 25 Metres in the Churchyard South East of Lych Gate to the Church of St Mary

Listing Date: 24 August 1990

Grade: II*

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1340527

English Heritage Legacy ID: 133430

ID on this website: 101340527

Location: St Mary's Church, Painswick, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL6

County: Gloucestershire

District: Stroud

Civil Parish: Painswick

Built-Up Area: Painswick

Traditional County: Gloucestershire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Gloucestershire

Church of England Parish: Painswick St Mary the Virgin

Church of England Diocese: Gloucester

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Description


SO 8609 (part)
9/243

PAINSWICK,
NEW STREET (south east side),
John Bryan monument c. 25m in the churchyard south-east of lych gate to the Church of St Mary

GV

II*

Pyramid monument. To John Bryan, carver, 1787. Limestone. A lofty, acute
pyramid based on Pyramid of Cestius in Rome, set on high, two-step square base.
Quite plain except for applied plaque on the north face commemorating John
Bryan, aged 70, his wife and daughter. Bryan was one of the principal masons
working in this churchyard, probably also mason to the north east gateway (qv),
thought to have occupied house known as Selsdon (qv) in Brisley Street.
Monument has special historic interest for Painswick and its outstanding churchyard.


Listing NGR: SO8660309618

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