Group Of Four Tomb Chests Approximately Six Metres South Of Chancel And 3 Metres East Of South Chapel 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.

Group Of Four Tomb Chests Approximately Six Metres South Of Chancel And 3 Metres East Of South Chapel Of Church Of St John

WRENN ID
stubborn-tracery-gold
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Malvern Hills
Country
England
Date first listed
23 February 1987
Type
Tomb chest
Source
Historic England listing

Description

ELDERSFIELD CP - SO 83 SW 7/48 Group of four tomb chests approximately six metres south of chancel and three metres east of south chapel of Church of St John GV II

Group of four tomb chests. Early C18. Sandstone. All have flat moulded tops and scrolled ends.

South-western tomb has north side with central swag flanked by drops of flowers. South side has crossed bones at left, and pick, shovel, and skull at right. Inscriptions include: "Elizabeth ... 1726(?) ...".

North-western tomb is similar in design to the one to the south-west. Its inscriptions were illegible at time of survey (April 1986).

North-eastern tomb has fluted scrolled ends with central oval panels. North side inscribed: "Blessed are the dead ...". South side inscribed: "Job ... 1706 ...".

South-eastern tomb is similar in design to the north-eastern one and has carved foliage decoration on the north and south sides. South side inscribed: "Job son of Job Carter ... 1710(?)".

Listing NGR: SO8000831158

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