Sarcophagus Monument at Reading Cemetery England, UK

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934/0/10048 LONDON ROAD 16-APR-03 SARCOPHAGUS MONUMENT AT READING CEMETERY

II

Tomb of Mary Wienholt, died 1859. Sarcophagus on tall plinth above base. Carrara marble. Crown-topped Italianate sarcophagus in the Quattrocento manner on Lion's paw feet. Projecting lower part decorated with symmetrical, wild garland of grapes and leaves. Upperside plain with floral wreaths to sides and ends. To east side, wreath encircles 'MARY'; to ends, wreath around family crest of male figure with bunch of grapes. Plinth on two-stage base with inscribed panels, that to east reads: 'Sacred to the memory of MARY WIENHOLT daughter of John Wienholt Esquire of London and Higham Hill Essex Born 30th October 1778 Died 9th December 1859 This monument has been erected by her nephews and nieces As a tribute of gratitude and affection Here rests also Magdalena Susanna Wienholt, daughter of Frederick W. Wienholt esquire of Leighton Removed from vault in St. Giles Church Reading She died 7 July 1889 aged 55 years'

The tomb lies in the Grade II Registered Reading Cemetery.