Listed Building: 117 memorials south of line east from south east corner of chancel and east of path to south porch at Church of St. Mary the Virgin (18/155)
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Grade | II |
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NHLE UID | 1075266 |
Date assigned | 24 February 1987 |
Date last amended |
Description
Chest tombs and headstones. Late C17 - C19. Ironstone and limestone. 3 chest tombs approx. 1m. south of chancel: dates 1762; 1806; and late C18 with baluster corners. Row of 5 headstones approx. 3m. east of south-east corner of chancel: late C17/early C18: four with cherubs heads in broken pediments and one with kneeling figure, swags and winged skulls. Headstone approx. 5m. south-east of south-east corner: 1718, with hourglass. 3 chest tombs approx. 4m. north of south wall: all with baluster corners: dated 1817; 1826; and late C18. Chest tomb approx. 5m. south of south-east corner of south aisle: dated 1721; baluster corners and cartouches at ends. 4 headstones approx. 6m. south of south aisle: late C17/early C18: 2 with swags and 2 with broken pediments. 2 headstone approx. 3m. south of south aisle: one dated 1695 with winged hourglass; the other dated 1708 with cherubs head in broken pediment. The other memorials of late C18/C19 are not of special architectural interest.
Location
Grid reference | Centred SP 5432 5286 (33m by 38m) |
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Civil Parish | WOODFORD CUM MEMBRIS, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
External Links (1)
- https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1075266 (Link to NHLE record on Historic England website)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Record last edited
Sep 17 2012 10:14AM