Five Monuments In Churchyard About 15 Metres North Of Chancel Of Church Of St Martin

BREMHILL BREMHILL VILLAGE ST 97 SE (south side) 8/21 Five monuments in churchyard about 15m north of chancel of Church of St Martin GV II Four chest tombs in a row, running east-west and a fifth further south-east, earlier C19. From west: a) Unidentified monument, c1830, ashlar, similar to Stiles and Bewley monuments (q.v.). Baluster angles, plinth, base, heavy cornice with reeded edge and panelled frieze with three rosettes, and stepped, ridged cap. Two plaques with incised borders and rebated angles. b) Whitwell monument, c1835, pennant stone with moulded base and capstone, Gothic panelled angle and centre piers, the centre pier raised on south but simply outlined on north side. Inscription to R. Whitwell died 1833. c) Vines monument, c1840, pennant stone with heavy lyre ends and sarcophagi in relief. South side has plaque flanked by low relief carving, drapery above, figures in niches below. Inscription to Jane Vines died 1837. d) W. Butler monument, c1840, ashlar with baluster angles, moulded base and cap and two south plaques with husk drop between. Inscription to W. Butler died 1840. e) Thomas monument, about 3m south east of d), c1840, ashlar with baluster angles, moulded base and ridged capstone. Large rectangular plaque each side. Inscription to Elizabeth Thomas died 1834.

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