Gulliford Meeting Burial Ground Perimeter Wall And 3 Tomb Chests To Jervis, Lee And Stogdon

Gulliford Meeting Burial Ground features a perimeter wall and three tomb chests. This non-conformist burial ground is associated with the site of the now-demolished Gulliford Chapel, which was established shortly after the Act of Uniformity in 1685. The burial ground is enclosed by a perimeter wall made partly of random rubble limestone and partly of brick, with access from Meeting Lane through damaged gates. The entrance is marked by square stone piers topped with ball caps, one of which is currently on the ground.

Among the many tombstones, three notable tomb chests stand out:

1. The tomb chest of Sarah Jervis, who died in 1777, is square in shape and features stone-framed slate panels, a moulded plinth and cornice, an obelisk, and a moulded base with a crown. Reverend J. Jervis, who died in 1820, is also commemorated on this tomb, which may date from that time.

2. The tomb chest of T. H. Lee, who died in 1822, is in poor condition, with missing side panels. It has oval slate panels on each end that bear a memorial inscription, along with a moulded plinth and cornice decorated with debased triglyphs.

3. The tomb chest of Abraham Stogdon, who died in 1769, may actually date from 1879. It is square in shape, with a moulded plinth, inscription panels, and a moulded pyramidal cap.

The chapel that once stood on the site was attacked by a mob in 1692 and was replaced in the 18th century by a new chapel located further north. The meeting, one of the earliest in Devon, gradually declined after the early years of the 19th century.