Mollony Tomb, Approximately 14 Metres North of Tower, Church of All Saints

The Mollony Tomb is a chest tomb dating from 1839, located approximately 14 metres north of the tower at the Church of All Saints. It commemorates Daniel Mollony, who died in 1839 at the age of 80, and was erected by his widow, Elizabeth. The tomb is constructed of York stone with Portland limestone dressings and a red brick base. The design is in a Greek Revival style, featuring a moulded stone plinth and a York stone chest with Portland limestone corner columns in a Greek Doric order. A shallow hipped roof is topped with four projecting anitfixae, or Greek tiles, at the corners. The north and south elevations bear the Latin inscription “DANIEL MOLLONY OBIIT.II.APR.1839 AETAT 80”; the inscription on the south elevation is now less legible. The west and east elevations are heavily weathered and do not display any inscriptions. Elizabeth Mollony is buried in an adjacent chest tomb to the south. Daniel Mollony was the steward for Lord Braybrooke’s Billingbear estates for nearly 50 years, and Lord Braybrooke erected a memorial to him in the south aisle of All Saints church, indicating he was held in high esteem. The Greek Revival style was a current architectural trend at the time of construction. Elizabeth Mollony left funds in her will to ensure the long-term upkeep of both tombs, with any surplus to be distributed amongst the parish poor. Funds from the Mollony or Stone Charity were distributed until at least the late 1930s. The tomb is a handsome monument reflecting the quality of its design, materials, and workmanship.