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Caffold, Hefleham, Lawrence and Rose Monuments in the Churchyard of the Church of St Peter, Up to 7 Metres North of the North Aisle

A Grade II Listed Building in Leckhampton, Gloucestershire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8733 / 51°52'23"N

Longitude: -2.0841 / 2°5'2"W

OS Eastings: 394303

OS Northings: 219416

OS Grid: SO943194

Mapcode National: GBR 2MJ.FX4

Mapcode Global: VH94F.T5KS

Plus Code: 9C3VVWF8+88

Entry Name: Caffold, Hefleham, Lawrence and Rose Monuments in the Churchyard of the Church of St Peter, Up to 7 Metres North of the North Aisle

Listing Date: 22 October 1987

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1340122

English Heritage Legacy ID: 135065

ID on this website: 101340122

Location: St Peter's Church, Pilley, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL53

County: Gloucestershire

District: Cheltenham

Civil Parish: Leckhampton

Built-Up Area: Cheltenham

Traditional County: Gloucestershire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Gloucestershire

Church of England Parish: Leckhampton St Peter

Church of England Diocese: Gloucester

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Description


LECKHAMPTON CHURCH ROAD
SO 91 NW
(south side)
4/115 Caffold, Hefleham, Lawrence and Rost
monuments in the churchyard of the
Church of St Peter, up to 7m north
of the north aisle

GV II

Three chest tombs and one pedestal tomb south of the south aisle.
Limestone. From east to west:-
a) Chest tomb to Richard Caffold, died 1753 and other members of
that family. Rectangular fielded inscription panel with
inscription to Richard Caffold on the north side; fluted
marginal panels either side. Similar inscription panel on the
south side. Fielded inscription panel with an inset segmental
head and an inscription at the west end. Cartouche-like panel
at the east end. Thick capping with a moulded margin.
b) William Hefleham chest tomb c3m north west of the preceding.
Sunken rectangular inscription panel with acanthus decoration
to the margin and an inscription to William Hefleham, died 1720
on the north side. Similar inscription panel with inscription
to William Hefleham, died 1692 on the south side. Lyre-shaped
ends with palm leaf decoration to the sides. Oval inscription
panel with raised margin with foliate decoration and an
inscription to Elizabeth, daughter of William Hefleham, died
1726 at the east end. Similar oval inscription panel with
laurel leaf decoration and an eroded inscription at the west
end. Thick capping with moulded margin.
c) Lawrence family pedestal monument c5.5m north west of the
preceding. Monument to John Lawrence, died 1788 and other
members of that family. Moulded plinth with inset corners.
Fielded inscription panels, some with beaded margins, on all
four sides. Friezes above each inscription panel decorated
with swags or palm fronds. The frieze on the north side is
decorated with an urn onto which is painted 'Re----- --53 by E.
Croome Son', fluted decoration flanked by bosses either side.
Capping with moulded margin; pyramidal upper capping stone.
The whole monument except the capping appears to have
originally been painted black.
d) William Rose monument c4m to the west of the preceding.
Rectangular fielded inscription panel with an inscription to
William Rose on the north side flanked by marginal panels
decorated with raised strapwork. Similar but illegible
inscription panel and marginal panels on the south side.
Cartouche-like inscription panel with an illegible inscription
at the west end. Sunken inscription panel with an inset
segmental head and foliate margin at the east end. Deep
capping with moulded margin.


Listing NGR: SO9430319416

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