Kempster Bale Tomb About 6 Metres South West Of Porch Of Church Of St John is a Grade II listed building in the West Oxfordshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 1 March 1990. Tomb.

Kempster Bale Tomb About 6 Metres South West Of Porch Of Church Of St John

WRENN ID
hidden-brick-rain
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
West Oxfordshire
Country
England
Date first listed
1 March 1990
Type
Tomb
OS grid reference
SP 252 123
Coordinates
51.80958, -1.63445
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

The Kempster Bale Tomb, located about 6 meters southwest of the porch of the Church of St John, is a notable structure commemorating John Kempster, who died in 1756, and Betty Kempster, who died in 1719. This bale tomb is constructed from ashlar stone and features a hollow chamfered base. Its long sides are panelled and adorned with scroll and carved end panels. The tomb is capped with a gadroon design and has a pillow bale that includes bobbin panelling. The ends of the tomb are decorated with scallops, with a skull featured on the eastern end.

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