Group of 7 Monuments in Churchyard 4 to 7 M S of Chancel, Church of St Mary England, UK

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BISHOPS CANNINGS CHANDLERS LANE SU 06 SW (east side) 6/114 Group of 7 monuments in churchyard 4-7m south of chancel, Church of St Mary

GV II

Group of seven chest tombs in 3 rows. C18-C19. All limestone. Eastern row, from north: (a) Double moulded table and base. Centre and corner pilasters with coarse floral scrollwork, supporting architrave. Raised shields with floral work around. To John Brown, date illegible. (b) Fluted end pilasters and reeded fascia with rosettes. Rilled central section separating panels, to Hannah --, died 1814. Central row from north; (c) Double chest tomb. Corniced table and moulded base. Recessed corner balusters Fielded panels, to William Ruddle, died 1728, and George Ruddle, died 1732. (d) Chest tomb. Cavetto table and moulded base. Recessed side panels between thin pilasters. To Thomas Bound, died 1801, Marianne Bound, etc. West row, from north: (e) Corniced table. End fluted pilasters with entablature. Raised side shields, to Jane Dargiffer(?) died 1833, etc. (f) Similar tomb, but with end shields. Unidentified. (g) Moulded table and chamfered base. Flush fluted pilasters.. and reeded fascia. To Thomas, William, and Mary -- died 1733, etc.

Listing NGR: SU0379164178