Tomb Chest Approximately 1 Metre South Of Chancel Of Church Of Saint Guthlac is a Grade II listed building in the Central Bedfordshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 2 January 1985. Tomb.

Tomb Chest Approximately 1 Metre South Of Chancel Of Church Of Saint Guthlac

WRENN ID
winter-pier-owl
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Central Bedfordshire
Country
England
Date first listed
2 January 1985
Type
Tomb
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

This tomb chest, located approximately 1 metre south of the chancel of the Church of Saint Guthlac, dates from 1713, as indicated by the inscription on top. The rest of the inscription and the accompanying coat of arms are not legible. The tomb chest is made of ashlar and is supported by a low red brick plinth. It stands about 1 metre high and features carved panel decorations on its sides and ends. Some of these panels include ribbons and swags, while others depict skulls and cross-bones. The central panel on the west end features a skull above a winged hourglass.

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