Catherine Best Monument In The Churchyard Of The Church Of St Peter Circa 12 Metres South Of The Tower is a Grade II listed building in the Cheltenham local planning authority area, England. First listed on 22 October 1987. A C19 Monument.

Catherine Best Monument In The Churchyard Of The Church Of St Peter Circa 12 Metres South Of The Tower

WRENN ID
carved-gravel-bistre
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Cheltenham
Country
England
Date first listed
22 October 1987
Type
Monument
Source
Historic England listing

Description

LECKHAMPTON CHURCH ROAD SO 91 NW (south side) 4/116 Catherine Best monument in the churchyard of the Church of St Peter c12m south of the tower

GV II

Tall Go thick style monument to Catherine Best, widow of John Rycroft Best, youngest daughter of Richard Count de Vins, died 1855, and other members of that family. Limestone with large bronze plaque. Pedestal with inscripton on the east and north sides; tall rectangular column above with pointed-arched recess containing a bronze plaque depicting a life-size figure of an angel in relief; the angel holds a cloth on which there is a further inscription; cross finial at the apex; corner pinnacles now lost. The monument lies within a rectangular enclosure with a spear- headed railing.

Listing NGR: SO9430119384

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