Tomb Chest In Flamstead Churchyard (40 Metres To North East Of Chancel) is a Grade II listed building in the Dacorum local planning authority area, England. First listed on 19 March 1987. Tomb.

Tomb Chest In Flamstead Churchyard (40 Metres To North East Of Chancel)

WRENN ID: old-tallow-claret
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: Dacorum
Country: England
Date first listed: 19 March 1987
Type: Tomb
Source: Historic England listing

Description

FLAMSTEAD HIGH STREET TL 0714 (South side) 9/28 Tomb Chest in - Flamstead Churchyard 40M to NE of Chancel) GV II

Tomb chest. 1811 for Thomas Pickford Esq, of Markyate, founder of the celebrated firm of carriers. Portland stone. A tall chest tomb with fluted clasping corner pilasters. Panels with rebated corners. High moulded base on stone slabs with sockets for railings. Hipped-weathered top slab with half-round rim and acroteria. Inscription on S side 'In a Vault/beneath this Tomb are/ deposited the mortal Remains/ of Thos. PICKFORD Esq of Markgate Street in/this parish who departed this/life on the 21st Day of Septr 1811 in/the 65 Year of his Age.'.

Listing NGR: TL0793514572

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