Ford Headstone Approximately 23 Metres South of Chancel of Church of St Leonard is a Grade II listed building in the Stratford-on-Avon local planning authority area, England. First listed on 19 August 1999. A C17 Headstone.
Ford Headstone Approximately 23 Metres South of Chancel of Church of St Leonard
- WRENN ID
- fallow-gable-scarlet
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Stratford-on-Avon
- Constituency
- Stratford-on-Avon MP: Manuela Perteghella (LD)
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 19 August 1999
- Type
- Headstone
- OS grid reference
- SP 262 565
- Coordinates
- 52.20637, -1.61712
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
The Ford headstone, located approximately 23 metres south of the chancel of the Church of St Leonard in Charlecote, dates from 1680 and commemorates Edward Ford. It is made of ashlar and features a nowy-headed design. The inscription panel is framed by intricate carvings of foliage, fruit, and roses, with a cherub at the top that interrupts the cornice. The side scrolls are adorned with drops of fruit, while the head displays a swag with a cherub and two bows supporting Father Time, who holds an hour-glass and scythe. There are small jewelled panels on each side and a cornice or hood above. The back of the headstone has a worn verse inscription. This headstone is a well-preserved example, showcasing rich carving details.
Local climate
Ford Headstone Approximately 23 Metres South of Chancel of Church of St Leonard receives an average of 760 mm of rain a year. This makes it drier than 68% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is lower than that of 66% of listed buildings.
It experiences an average of 36 freeze-thaw cycles a year, more than 61% of listed buildings. Of these, 17 follow at least 1 mm of rain in the preceding 48 hours. Average temperatures at this location have risen by 0.3°C per decade since 1991.
Averages for 1991–2020; temperature trend 1991–2025. Figures describe the wider area (a grid cell of roughly 10 km), not the individual site. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026.
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