Description

ST 8892-8992 TETBURY CHURCH STREET
(Inset, section D) (east side)

8/178 Unidentified memorial, about lm
north west of north east path at
llm from path crossing in churchyard
of Church of St. Mary

II*

Large chest tomb. Mid C18. Limestone. Rectangular with indented
corners. Tall moulded plinth on large base, moulded capping, heavy
baluster ends with upturned gadroon decoration along base, egg and
dart frieze at top and small drapery swathes on returns to south
east. Central rectangular panel with egg and dart moulding to
south with oval inscription panel surmounted by cherub and drapery
swathes. Tall oval panel with festooned drapery to north. Large cap
with elaborately scrolled ends and square centre with high relief
of 5 cherub heads to south, 3 skulls to north, and moulded
rectangular finial. An unusually rich work in a very rich
churchyard.

Listing NGR: ST8905492994

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q17537010

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Recommended Books

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  Staffordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Listed Buildings, Conservation Areas and Monuments
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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990