Jervis Mausoleum Approximately 5 Metres East Of Church Of St Michael

STONE

SJ9033 CHURCH STREET, Stone 651-1/7/6 (South side) 27/07/72 Jervis Mausoleum approx. 5m E of Church of St Michael (Formerly Listed as: STONE Mausoleum of Admiral Earl St Vincent in St Michael's Churchyard)

GV II*

Mausoleum to members of the Jervis family. Probably c1760. Probably by William Robinson. Ashlar with lead roof. Rectangular cell with lower flanking wings. Classical style. South elevation has plinth, pedimented cell has entrance with eared architrave, large key, frieze and pediment over studded door; plaque in architrave above has worn inscription, but later plaque with inscription to Admiral St Vincent; rusticated wings with cornices. Rear similar, with high roundel to cell; returns have plain niches. INTERIOR: tunnel vault; square recesses to returns, 3 to right with inscribed panels in architraves: Earl St Vincent, d.1823, Swynfel Jervis, d.1771, and Elizabeth, d.1784, William Jervis, d.1813, and Jane, d.1817; one to right and 2 to left with exposed coffins; 2 plaques to rear wall. John Jervis, Earl St Vincent, 1735-1823, was a prominent commander and reformer in the Royal Navy, and was created earl after commanding the British fleet at the battle of Cape St Vincent, 1797. (Buildings of England: Pevsner N: Staffordshire: London: 1974-: 268; Thorne J O ed.: Chambers Biographical Dictionary: Edinburgh: 1974-: 1126).

Listing NGR: SJ9048833818