Tomb Chest Approximately 7 Metres South Of South East Buttress Of Tower Of Church Of St John is a Grade II listed building in the Malvern Hills local planning authority area, England. First listed on 23 February 1987. Tomb chest.
Tomb Chest Approximately 7 Metres South Of South East Buttress Of Tower Of Church Of St John
- WRENN ID
- outer-quartz-spring
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Malvern Hills
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 23 February 1987
- Type
- Tomb chest
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
This tomb chest, located approximately 7 metres south of the southeast buttress of the tower of the Church of St John, dates from the early 18th century. It is made of sandstone with limestone ends. The chest features a flat moulded top and scrolled ends, with the eastern end carved with a shield of arms within a cartouche. On the north side, there is an inscription surrounded by carved foliage decoration that reads: "In memory of Captain Richard Dyer Gun-maker Citizen and Free-man of London. He departed this life August the 20th 1722 Aged 71 Ys."
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