Seven Monuments In The Churchyard Between 0.5 Metres And 6 Metres North Of Nave Of Church Of St George

SEMINGTON CHURCH STREET ST 86 SE (south side) 4/181 Seven monuments in the churchyard between 0.5m and 6m north of nave of Church of St George GV II

Seven chest tombs. Late C17 and C18. Limestone. Group of three to north all to members of Matravers family; north one has oval egg and dart moulded panels and quarter balusters to fluted frieze and inscription to Elizabeth died 1788, next south has floral bordered oval panel with floral drops on corners, moulded cornice and inscription to James died 1753, east of three has shield-shaped panels, quarter balusters and fluted frieze, all have weathered tops. Low tomb to south has two panels with cartouches, egg- moulded flat top, illegible inscription. C18 tomb again to south has plain panels, corner pilasters, pulvinated frieze and flat top. Pair joined together against east end of north side of nave have 2 recessed moulded panels, skull and hourglass carved on west end panels, ogee moulded flat tops, date 1699 legible on west panel of the south tomb.

Listing NGR: ST8993860512