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Monument To Richard Ockold In The Churchyard Approximately 3 Metres South Of South Aisle To Church Of St Leonard

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Monument To Richard Ockold In The Churchyard Approximately 3 Metres South Of South Aisle To Church Of St Leonard — Grade II* listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

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15 min–45 min
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Monument To Richard Ockold In The Churchyard Approximately 3 Metres South Of South Aisle To Church Of St Leonard is a Grade II* listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1154902). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.

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Details SO 81 SE UPTON ST LEONARDS CHURCHFIELD ROAD (west side) 6/195 Monument to Richard Ockold in the churchyard approximately 3m south of south aisle to Church of St. Leonard GV II* Chest tomb. Dated 1689. Limestone. Lyre ended with oval end panels. Moulded recessed side panels flanked by scrolls. Complex moulded top and base. Inscribed on south side to Richard Ockold, died 1689. Very well preserved; elegant design and execution for its date. Not to be confused with Monument to Richard Ockold 1.5m to south (q.v.). The designs for the two Ockold monuments represent the transition from Jacobean to provincial Baroque chest tomb design. Listing NGR: SO8619414938 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 131857 Legacy System: LBS

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Place summary

The Monument to Richard Ockold is a memorial located in the churchyard approximately 3 metres south of the south aisle of the Church of St Leonard in Upton St. Leonards, Gloucestershire, in the West Midlands. This structure is designated as a Grade II* listed building, indicating its particular historical and architectural significance.

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Coordinates
51.8329, -2.2018
County
Gloucestershire
District
Stroud
Parish
Upton St. Leonards
Postcode
GL4 8AF
Parliamentary constituency
North Cotswolds

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Where is Monument To Richard Ockold In The Churchyard Approximately 3 Metres South Of South Aisle To Church Of St Leonard?
Monument To Richard Ockold In The Churchyard Approximately 3 Metres South Of South Aisle To Church Of St Leonard is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL4 8AF), in the parish of Upton St. Leonards.
Is Monument To Richard Ockold In The Churchyard Approximately 3 Metres South Of South Aisle To Church Of St Leonard a listed building?
Monument To Richard Ockold In The Churchyard Approximately 3 Metres South Of South Aisle To Church Of St Leonard is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
Is Monument To Richard Ockold In The Churchyard Approximately 3 Metres South Of South Aisle To Church Of St Leonard free to visit?
Yes, Monument To Richard Ockold In The Churchyard Approximately 3 Metres South Of South Aisle To Church Of St Leonard is free to enter.
How do I get to Monument To Richard Ockold In The Churchyard Approximately 3 Metres South Of South Aisle To Church Of St Leonard?
Drivers can navigate to postcode GL4 8AF. It sits within the North Cotswolds parliamentary constituency.