Brown Monument In The Churchyard About 4 Metres South Of Chancel Of Church Of St James The Great is a Grade II listed building in the South Gloucestershire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 15 August 1985. Monument.
Brown Monument In The Churchyard About 4 Metres South Of Chancel Of Church Of St James The Great
- WRENN ID
- vast-stone-saffron
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- South Gloucestershire
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 15 August 1985
- Type
- Monument
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
The Brown monument is a chest tomb located in the churchyard about 4 metres south of the chancel of the Church of St James the Great. It dates from the 18th century and is made of sandstone. The tomb features a flat top with a moulded edge and a moulded base. It has corner pilasters adorned with a triglyph and rosette frieze on the east and west sides. There are paired inscription panels on the north and south, with foliage on the north panel, and a central skull, cherubs, and symbols of the second coming on the south panel. Additionally, there is a shield on the west side and a draped curtain over the panel on the east side. The monument commemorates Anthony Brown, who died in 1749, along with other family members.
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