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Latitude: 51.8582 / 51°51'29"N
Longitude: -2.2072 / 2°12'25"W
OS Eastings: 385829
OS Northings: 217758
OS Grid: SO858177
Mapcode National: GBR 1L7.DSJ
Mapcode Global: VH94C.PKJB
Plus Code: 9C3VVQ5V+74
Entry Name: Two table tombs approximately 3 metres and 6 metres north of the tower of the Church of St Lawrence
Listing Date: 15 December 1998
Last Amended: 16 April 2014
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1271587
English Heritage Legacy ID: 472145
ID on this website: 101271587
Location: St Lawrence's Church, Barnwood, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL4
County: Gloucestershire
District: Gloucester
Electoral Ward/Division: Barnwood
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Gloucester
Traditional County: Gloucestershire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Gloucestershire
Church of England Parish: Barnwood St Lawrence
Church of England Diocese: Gloucester
Tagged with: Tomb
Two table tombs erected in the late C17 or early C18.
Two table tombs erected in the late C17 or early C18.
They are constructed of dressed and carved stone. Both tombs have base slabs and projecting capstones with moulded edges, supported by end and side panels.
SOUTH TOMB: the projecting consoles on the end panels frame a seated figure in relief, now badly weathered. To the south face is a rectangular inscription panel with a figure in relief to either side; the north carries a rectangular inscription panel framed by curtains in relief.
NORTH TOMB: the projecting consoles on the east side frame an oval panel in relief with scrolled surround, above are two winged angel heads. The projecting consoles on the west side frame an oval panel. The south side has a rectangular inscription panel with a floral motif and draped material; the north an oval inscription panel in relief with scrolled edges flanked by ribbons and foliage.
The parish church of St Lawrence (Grade II*) was founded in the C12. The north aisle and chancel were added in the C13, and the tower and Lady Chapel were built in the early C16. There were further alterations in the 1860s when the chancel was largely rebuilt, and in 1874-78 the church was restored.
The two, late-C17 or early-C18 table tombs are located to the north of the early-C16 tower of the Church of St Lawrence. The inscription panels are blank and it is not clear who is interred in either tomb.
The two table tombs approximately 3m and 6m north of the tower of the Church of St Lawrence date from the late C17 or early C18 and are listed at Grade II for the following principal reasons:
* Historic interest: as pre-1770 examples of table tombs;
* Decorative quality: the tombs exhibit good craftsmanship and demonstrate a high quality of design including carved consoles and relief sculpture;
* Group value: they form a contemporary pair of table tombs unified by their decorative detailing.
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