Chest Tomb To William Thompson, 8 Metres West Of Church Of St Giles is a Grade II listed building in the County Durham local planning authority area, England. First listed on 17 June 1986. Tomb.

Chest Tomb To William Thompson, 8 Metres West Of Church Of St Giles

WRENN ID
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Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
County Durham
Country
England
Date first listed
17 June 1986
Type
Tomb
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

This chest tomb, dating from 1790, is dedicated to William Thompson and is located 8 metres west of the Church of St. Giles. It is constructed from sandstone and features a horizontal slab with a rounded edge, supported by fluted corner piers. The side panels between the piers are moulded and adorned with a key-fret border. The south panel bears an inscription that reads:

"Weep not for me, my course is done, Death has eclipsed my morning sun, My soul triumphs in (illegible), Of joy and everlasting days."

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