Two Monuments In The Churchyard 3-4 Metres South Of Tower Of Church Of St Mary is a Grade II listed building in the Dorset local planning authority area, England. First listed on 2 June 1986. Monument.

Two Monuments In The Churchyard 3-4 Metres South Of Tower Of Church Of St Mary

WRENN ID
weathered-lime-soot
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Dorset
Country
England
Date first listed
2 June 1986
Type
Monument
Address
Two Monuments In The Churchyard 3-4 Metres South Of Tower Of Church Of St Mary, Melbury Bubb
OS grid reference
ST 595 065
Coordinates
50.85695, -2.57537
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

Two monuments are located in the churchyard, 3-4 metres south of the tower of the Church of St Mary. These are two table-tombs from the early 17th century made of stone.

The first tomb features plain stone sides and ends, a hollow-chamfered cornice, and a flat top block. It has an incised block-letter inscription that reads, "Here lieth the body of Alexander Buckler: Ano: Dni: 1598. Bilt by iii this his Daught: 1622."

The second tomb also has plain stone sides, a hollow-chamfered cornice, and a flat top block. It bears an inscription for Thomas Buckler, who died on 14th April 1634.

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