Squires Monument, 5 Metres North West Of Church Of St James is a Grade II* listed building in the Melton local planning authority area, England. First listed on 7 January 1988. A C18 Monument.
Squires Monument, 5 Metres North West Of Church Of St James
- WRENN ID
- endless-sentry-jackdaw
- Grade
- II*
- Local Planning Authority
- Melton
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 7 January 1988
- Type
- Monument
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
SK 71 NE BURTON AND DALBY MELTON ROAD
Burton Lazars (east side) 5/22 Squire's Monument, 5M north west of Church of St.James
G.V. II*
Chest tomb surmounted by elaborate monument. Erected by the executors of William Squire, d.1781. Limestone, formerly painted and gilt, with iron railing. Oval plinth of 3 steps. Moulded chest with corner volutes and to south, illegible inscribed panel. At each end a circular pier, decorated with relief panels, with symbols of Death, each topped by a globe. Above, a sarcophagus on volutes, with an oval figurative panel at each end. Above again, resting on 4 balls, a tall concave sided decorated obelisk, with an oval perforation containing an urn, and topped with a ball finial. Against the obelisk, figures representing Faith and Hope. The monument is surrounded by a spiked railing and is approximately 6M high.
Listing NGR: SK7673916950
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