Headstone Of Agnes Gard And Tombchest Of John Gard 3 Metres To South Of South Transept Of Church Of St Symphorian is a Grade II listed building in the Cornwall local planning authority area, England. First listed on 20 July 1987. Tombstone.
Headstone Of Agnes Gard And Tombchest Of John Gard 3 Metres To South Of South Transept Of Church Of St Symphorian
- WRENN ID
- lunar-remnant-plover
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Cornwall
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 20 July 1987
- Type
- Tombstone
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
FORRABURY AND FORRABURY SX 0990 MINSTER
7/49 Headstone of Agnes Gard and tomb- chest of John Gard, 3m to south of south transept of Church of St Symphorian GV II Headstone and tombchest. 1786 and 1767. Headstone 1786. In memory of Agnes, wife of John Gard who died in 1786. Slate headstone with cusped head. Engraved in upper and lower case lettering with serifs and verse in cursive script. Angel's head at top. Verse:
My dearest Husband Lo I come To meet thee in Eternal Home To dwell above in Christs Embrace And to behold Him Face to Face Tis only from the Lord above A gracious Act of Soverign Love
To north east, tombchest 1767. In memory of John, son of Thomas and Catherine Gard who died in 1767. Slate rubble chest and slate rectangular lid. Well inscribed in upper and lower case lettering with serifs. Decorated with floral motifs. Verse.
Listing NGR: SX0957690883
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