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Group of 8 Monuments to Members of the Stokes Family and 2 Monuments to Members of the Ward Family, in Churchyard Adjacent to West End of Church

A Grade II Listed Building in Caldecott, Rutland

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Latitude: 52.5341 / 52°32'2"N

Longitude: -0.7214 / 0°43'17"W

OS Eastings: 486822

OS Northings: 293688

OS Grid: SP868936

Mapcode National: GBR CTB.4DN

Mapcode Global: VHDQQ.FKYP

Plus Code: 9C4XG7MH+MC

Entry Name: Group of 8 Monuments to Members of the Stokes Family and 2 Monuments to Members of the Ward Family, in Churchyard Adjacent to West End of Church

Listing Date: 6 July 1987

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1073686

English Heritage Legacy ID: 187543

ID on this website: 101073686

Location: St John's Church, Caldecott, Rutland, LE16

County: Rutland

Civil Parish: Caldecott

Traditional County: Rutland

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Rutland

Church of England Parish: Caldecott St John the Evangelist

Church of England Diocese: Peterborough

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Description


CALDECOTT CHURCH CLOSE
SP 8693-8793
11/10
Group of 8
monuments to
members of the
Stokes family and
2 monuments to
members of the
Ward family, in
churchyard
adjacent to W end
of church.
GV
II

Group of 10 chest tombs. Circa 1820-1860. 8 commemorate members of the Stokes
family; 2 others, set slightly apart, commemorate members of the Ward family.
Limestone ashlar. All have moulded bases and cornice lids, and recessed corners
with rectangular balusters. Sides have oval inscription panels, most with carved
fan motifs in spandrels. Inscriptions on S sides are nearly all illegible.
Tombs make an impressive group.


Listing NGR: SP8682293688

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