2 Chest Tombs And Headstone Approximately 12 Metres South Of South Aisle Of Church Of St James is a Grade II listed building in the Stratford-on-Avon local planning authority area, England. First listed on 27 October 1987. Tomb.
2 Chest Tombs And Headstone Approximately 12 Metres South Of South Aisle Of Church Of St James
- WRENN ID
- spare-porch-violet
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Stratford-on-Avon
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 27 October 1987
- Type
- Tomb
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
There are two chest tombs and a headstone located approximately 12 meters south of the south aisle of the Church of St. James in Southam. One of the chest tombs is dated 1728, while the other is from the early 19th century. Both tombs are made of limestone; the 18th-century tomb features a chamfered base, plain pilasters, and a moulded ledger, while the 19th-century tomb has a moulded base, fluted pilasters, and a moulded ledger. The 18th-century tomb is inscribed with the following: "To the memory of Robert Cox who/Departed this Life/the 16 Day of September/1728 Aged 73" and "To the memory of/Elizabeth the Wife of/Robert Cox who Departed/this Life the 10 Day of June/17? in the 47 Year/of Her Age." The headstone is dedicated to someone who "HAS BURIED/MAY THE 10/1698" and features a carved surround.
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