Burton Memorial Approximately 20 Metres To South West Of Longner Hall

SJ 51 SW; 3/59

ATCHAM C.P., LONGNER

Burton memorial approximately 20 metres to south-west of Longner Hall

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Chest tomb. Mid-C16, probably restored in early C19. Grey sandstone ashlar. Cyma recta moulded plinth, frieze, and flat top. Painted inscription to north: "HERE LYETH THE BODY/OF/EDWARD BURTON ESQ/WHO DIED ANNO DOMINI 1558" and on frieze all round; north: "Was it for denying Christ or some notorious fact/That this mans body Christian Burial lack't?"; west: "Oh no! not so his faithful true profession/was the chill cause which then was held transgression/When popery here did reign, the see of Rome/Would not admit to any such a tomb"; south: "Within her Idol temple walls; but be/Truely professing Christianity"; east: "Was like Christ Jesus in a Garden laid,/Where he shall rest in peace till it be said,/Come faithful servant come receive with me/A just reward for thine integrity". Painted shields in frieze to east and west. The painted inscription possibly dates from or was restored in the early C19. Edward Burton of Longner was refused burial at St Chad's Church, Shrewsbury, the parish in which Longner was then situated.

Listing NGR: SJ5284711024