Tomb Chest Approximately 8 Metres South Of Church Of St John The Baptist is a Grade II listed building in the Herefordshire, County of local planning authority area, England. First listed on 17 March 1987. Tomb chest.
Tomb Chest Approximately 8 Metres South Of Church Of St John The Baptist
- WRENN ID
- muffled-fireplace-aspen
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Herefordshire, County of
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 17 March 1987
- Type
- Tomb chest
- OS grid reference
- SO 657 217
- Coordinates
- 51.89302, -2.49885
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
This is a tomb chest located approximately 8 metres south of the Church of St John the Baptist, dating from the mid-18th century. It is made of sandstone and features a slab with cornice moulding that includes egg-and-dart enrichment. The corners have inverted consoles. The short sides, which face west and east, are carved with a book and a worn cartouche. The south side is adorned with two figures holding books and trumpets, along with an inscription that reads: "Here Lies Interred the Body of Stephen Yearsley late of the Parish. He died Aug ye 25 1742 aged 78 years .....".
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