Four Pratt memorials about 5 metres south-east of chancel of Church of St Cassian is a Grade II listed building in the Wyre Forest local planning authority area, England. First listed on 18 March 1987. Memorial.
Four Pratt memorials about 5 metres south-east of chancel of Church of St Cassian
- WRENN ID
- tattered-vestry-russet
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Wyre Forest
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 18 March 1987
- Type
- Memorial
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
There are four Pratt memorials located about 5 metres south-east of the chancel of the Church of St Cassian. These chest tombs, dating from the late 18th century to the early 19th century, are made of sandstone ashlar and are arranged side by side.
The first tomb features a moulded plinth and cornice with a flat top and corner balusters. The inscription on the south side is illegible. The second tomb has a pedestal with a moulded plinth and cornice, topped with an urn finial. The inscription on the west face reads: "In memory of James Pratt of Bellington son of Thomas and Ann Pratt of Dunclent who departed this life August 10th 1797 Aged 72 years. Also of Ann his wife eldest daughter of James Newnham of Winterfold Esq who departed this life February 16th 1799 Aged 75 years."
The third tomb mirrors the first, with two square inscription panels on the south side. The left-hand panel states: "Sacred to the memory of Thomas Pratt gent of Dunclent who departed this [life] April 30th 1759 Aged 61 years." The right-hand panel reads: ".....to the memory [of] Ann Pratt his wife [who] departed this life January 19th 1779 Aged 7 [..] years."
The fourth tomb also resembles the first, with an inscription on the south side that says: "Sacred to the memory of Benjamin Pratt who departed this life May 24th 1794 aged 52 years. [Also] of Jane his w[ife] .......... this life February 28th 1826 ... ... ... her ...".
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