Tombchest Of Joan Watchott 1 Metre To South Of Nave Near South Porch Of Church Of St Julitta

ST JULIOT SX 19 SW 2/124 Tombchest of Joan Watchott lm to to south of nave near south porch of Church of St Julitta GV II Tombchest. 1685. In memory of Joan, wife of William Watchott of parish who died in 1685. Stone rubble chest with rectangular slate lid. Inscription in upper and lower case italic lettering. Verse in central panel framed by aedicular surround; the capitals decorated with sylised motifs and a stylised riband with leaf decoration terminating in scrolls. Verse; If virtue could have priviledged from death the envious fates had never stopt thy breath but eas the eagle casting of her bill - erves her age, soe's thou hadst lived still - noblest change which hath but remov'd thee - earth below to the societie - tes above; where yo in consort sing Praise of God: heavens almight King.

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