Harvey Tomb At Approximately 2 Metres North Of West End Of Church Of Saint Winnear

The Harvey tomb, located approximately 2 meters north of the west end of the Church of Saint Winnear, is a chest tomb dating from around 1850. It commemorates John Harvey, who established a foundry at Hayle and died in 1803 at the age of 73, along with his wife Joanna (Pearce), who died in 1807 at the age of 73, and their son Henry, who died in 1850 at the age of 73. Henry was instrumental in developing the harbour of Hayle, as well as the foundry and trade at that port. The tomb is made of dressed and polished granite and features a rectangular sarcophagus chest that stands within an outer kerb enclosed by a fence. The chest has a moulded plinth, cornice, and hipped lid. The fence is supported by eight cast-iron trust stanchions with acanthus plinths and ball finials, which carry chains made of alternate rectangular and spiked links. This ironwork is likely the work of the family firm, Harveys of Hayle. John Harvey and Anne Pearce were the parents of Jane, who married the renowned engineer Richard Trevithick.