Tombchest Of John Carne 1 Metre To South Of South Aisle Of Church Of St James is a Grade II listed building in the Cornwall local planning authority area, England. First listed on 26 June 1987. Tombchest.
Tombchest Of John Carne 1 Metre To South Of South Aisle Of Church Of St James
- WRENN ID
- tall-rotunda-fern
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Cornwall
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 26 June 1987
- Type
- Tombchest
- OS grid reference
- SX 021 768
- Coordinates
- 50.55812, -4.7944
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
The tombchest of John Carne is located 1 metre to the south of the south aisle of the Church of St. James. It dates from 1709 and commemorates John Carne, a gentleman who died that year. The tombchest is made of ashlar stone and features a slate lid. The lid has an incised panel with a nowy-head design at both the top and bottom. It includes a well-engraved inscription in upper and lower case lettering with serifs, along with a coat of arms depicting a pelican pecking its breast. The inscription contains a verse that reflects on the desire for a heavenly reward and expresses a longing to leave the troubles of the world behind. This tombchest is noted for its high quality.
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