Monument to the 7th Earl of Abingdon is a Grade II listed building in the Vale of White Horse local planning authority area, England. First listed on 22 August 2025. Monument.

Monument to the 7th Earl of Abingdon

WRENN ID
salt-bronze-ebony
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Vale of White Horse
Country
England
Date first listed
22 August 2025
Type
Monument
Source
Historic England listing

Description

A gravemarker and funerary monument to the 7th Earl of Abingdon (1836-1928). Designed and carved by Eric Gill.

MATERIALS: Portland stone.

The rectangular area of the grave plot is defined by a headstone, footstone and raised curb with a flat top and raised square sections to each corner. Headstone and footstone have a segmental, arched top with small scrolls to each end. The south face of the headstone is carved with a high relief of Christ on the cross and the tomb chest has a flat top and faceted sides with inscriptions lettered in Gill Perpetua for the 7th Earl (1836-1928) on the west face and Gwendoline, Countess of Abingdon (1865-1940) on the east face.

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