Group Of 7 Chest Tombs And 2 Headstones Immediately South Of The Church Of St James

LONG MARSTON

SP1548 DORSINGTON ROAD 1912-1/13/88 (South side) Group of 7 chest tombs and 2 headstones immediately S of Church of St James

GV II

Group of 7 chest tombs in 2 lines running north-south and 2 headstones to east. c1650-1731. Ashlar. From east: 2 headstones, to left to Richard Webb, d.1731, cherubs flanking open book and worn inscription; to right to Mary Webb, d.1728, cartouche with drapery and 2 flowers above and 2 cherubs below. Then line of 3 chest tombs with chamfered plinths and moulded edges to top slabs, from north: chest with plain side panels; 2 chests, possibly mid C17, with plain balusters, round-headed end panels with keys and architraves and friezes over side panels with worn inscriptions. Then line of 4 chest tombs: large chest with top slab with moulded edge and coffin form on top; Loggin arms and crest to one end, wreathed skull to other; inverted side panel with inscribed text. Plain chest with compass-inscribed patterns and fleur-de-lys to ends. Low plain chest, possibly to John Locke, d.1714. Chest, possibly to Sarah Fletcher, d.1721, with moulded edge to top slab, which has reeded hemisphere and flanking scrolls on top; rich cartouches to ends have cherub and wreathed skull. The work is part of the rich Cotswold tradition of funerary monuments. (Information from collections at the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust).

Listing NGR: SP1526948110