Group of seven tombchests approximately 4 metres to east and north east of chancel of Church of St Gregory is a Grade II listed building in the Cornwall local planning authority area, England. First listed on 11 January 1989. Tombchests.
Group of seven tombchests approximately 4 metres to east and north east of chancel of Church of St Gregory
- WRENN ID
- odd-jamb-evening
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Cornwall
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 11 January 1989
- Type
- Tombchests
- OS grid reference
- SX 207 881
- Coordinates
- 50.66506, -4.5371
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
This is a group of seven tombchests located approximately 4 metres to the east and northeast of the chancel of the Church of St Gregory. The tombchests date from 1673, 1658, 1700, 1795, 1810, and 1801.
One tombchest commemorates Julielmus Seymons, who died in 1673. It is made of stone rubble and features a rectangular slate lid with a Latin inscription in italic lettering and heraldic arms. Another tombchest belongs to Christian, the wife of William Symons, who died in 1658, and their son John, who died in 1659. This chest is also made of stone rubble with a rectangular slate lid, displaying an inscription in italic lettering framed by an aedicular surround, topped with an angel's head, and features fine quality lettering.
A tombchest for John Anstis, who died in 1790, is constructed of stone rubble with a moulded cornice and a slate rectangular lid, showcasing good quality upper and lower case lettering with serifs. Another tombchest belongs to John Spettigue, Gent, who died in 1795, made of stone rubble with a moulded cornice and a slate rectangular lid, inscribed in upper and lower case lettering with serifs and in script.
The tombchest of Ambrose Braddon, who died in 1810, is also made of stone rubble with a rectangular slate lid, featuring an inscription and text from Luke 18:16. Lastly, the tombchest of Margaret Braddon, who died in 1801, is made of stone rubble with a rectangular slate lid and is signed by E Jenkin of Tremain.
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