Canning Tomb Approximatley 9 Metres To North West Of Tower Of Church Of St Mary is a Grade II listed building in the West Berkshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 19 June 1984. Tomb.

Canning Tomb Approximatley 9 Metres To North West Of Tower Of Church Of St Mary

WRENN ID: floating-hinge-magpie
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: West Berkshire
Country: England
Date first listed: 19 June 1984
Type: Tomb
Source: Historic England listing

Description

SU 67 NE PURLEY St. MARY's AVENUE (north side)

3/11 Canning Tomb Approximately 9 Metres To North-west Of Tower Of Church of St. Mary

G.V. II

Chest tomb. Early Cl9. Neo-classical style. Top With 4 chamfered faces, and acroteria at corners and central urn. Fluted corners. Cast iron railed enclosure with arrow heads and shaped standards with urn finials. Inscription illegible at time of resurvey. Thomas Canning is said to have been the brother of George Canning, foreign secretary, and briefly prime minister in 1827.

Listing NGR: SU6672776063

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