Tombs In The Churchyard Of All Saints Church

BRIGHTON

TQ3009SW CHURCH HILL, Patcham 577-1/15/1002 (East side) Tombs in the churchyard of All Saints' Church

GV II

1: Seven table tombs, approx 3-8 metres from the south-east corner of the church. They are inscribed 'CHARLES SCRASE' (died 1823), 'PHILADELPHIA SCRASE' (died 1811), 'WILLIAM (?) RICHARD SCRASE' (died 1790), 'ANNA SCRASE' (date of death indecipherable), 'JOHN SCRASE' (died 1785), 'HARRY SCRASE FARNCOMBE' (died 1791), and a tomb between the latter and that of Anna Scrase, the inscription of which is difficult to decipher and appears to be to the memory of 'RICHARD -------'. All of stone, those to Charles Scrase and William (?) Richard Scrase decorated at either side with rectangular panels, the rest have an inscription panel on each of the long sides intersecting the vase-shaped body of the tomb. 2: Table tomb, approx 3 metres east of the vestry. Stone. Inscription panel on each of the long sides intersecting the vase-shaped body of the tomb; the inscriptions are indecipherable, and the body either side of the panels is decorated with winged death's-heads and cherubim to the south and skulls and cherubim to the north. 3: A tomb in the angle of the chancel and south aisle. Stone. Of late C18 or early C19 date. A simply moulded plinth carrying an urn, and surrounded by cast-iron railings with spearhead finials.

Listing NGR: TQ3025409078