Caslon Tomb In St Luke'S Churchyard is a Grade II listed building in the Islington local planning authority area, England. Funerary monument.
Caslon Tomb In St Luke'S Churchyard
- WRENN ID
- under-flagstone-azure
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Islington
- Country
- England
- Type
- Funerary monument
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
The Caslon tomb is a funerary monument located in St Luke's Churchyard, dating from the 18th century. It is a chest tomb made of painted Portland stone, featuring a ledger slab that may be made of Welsh limestone. The tomb is adorned with baluster-type pilasters and has sunken inscription panels. It is surrounded by contemporary railings that have spearhead finials and urns at the corners. The tomb commemorates William Caslon the Elder (1692-1766) and his son William Caslon (1720-1778), who were notable type founders, and a typeface is named after them.
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