Description

SP 1401-1501 FAIRFORD HIGH STREET
(west side)

13/155 Seven monuments including Whitford,
about 8-16m south east of end south
east aisle buttress in churchyard
of Church of St. Mary

GV II

Bale tomb: Joseph Whitford 1722; and six headstones of mid/late
C18, in row of 8 to south east, last 2 not of special interest.
Limestone. Spiral bale top in 2 sections, with shell ends and
skull to east, leaf ball to west. Moulded capping on plain base.
Plain ends. South side slightly fielded with flanking strips with
recessed high relief of cherub heads and ball flowers beneath.
North side has slightly fielded centre and wider flanking strips.
Top breaking up on west section. Two headstones have high relief
cartouche with cherub's head; one very large with low relief
cartouche, one has additional stone touching to rear.

Listing NGR: SP1518301156

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26382400

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Recommended Books

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  The Victorian House Manual (2nd Edition): How They Were Built, Improvements & Refurbishment, Solutions to All Common Defects - Includes Relevant ... ... Properties (Haynes Manual) (Haynes Manuals)
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  Specifications for Building Conservation: Volume 1: External Structure: Practical Examples v. 2
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  For the Record
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  Devon (Pevsner Buildings of England)
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  Nottinghamshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Period Property Manual (New Ed)