Willoughby Chest Tomb Approximately 4 Metres East Of South Aisle Of The Church Of St Lawrence is a Grade II listed building in the East Devon local planning authority area, England. First listed on 8 March 1988. A C17 Chest tomb.

Willoughby Chest Tomb Approximately 4 Metres East Of South Aisle Of The Church Of St Lawrence

WRENN ID
salt-rubble-smoke
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
East Devon
Country
England
Date first listed
8 March 1988
Type
Chest tomb
Source
Historic England listing

Description

SY 29 SW SOUTHLEIGH SOUTHLEIGH

6/134 Willoughby chest tomb - approximately 4 metres east of south aisle of the Church of St Lawrence GV II Chest tomb. Dated 1616 in memory of Henry Willoughby. Beerstone ashlar with some local flint rubble to rear. The chest tomb is rectangular in section on a moulded plinth and with a soffit-moulded flat lid. A rectangular plaque stands slightly proud on the south side and the plinth breaks forward below it. This plaque is inscribed with a mixture of large Roman and half uncial capitals and records the death of Henry Willoughby in 1616. The west end contains a carved armorial bearing.

Listing NGR: SY2049193416

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