Barlow Chest Tomb Approximately 12 Metres West Of Tower Of Church Of All Saints

EAST BUDLEIGH HIGH STREET (west side) East SY 0684 Budleigh 8/117 Barlow chest tomb approximately - 12 metres west of Tower of Church of All Saints GV II Chest tomb. Dated 1869 in memory of Captain Benjamin Barlow. White marble. Moulded plinth and pitched and hipped roof-like lid. On each long side there is a central sunken panel with Tudor arched head which is enriched with cusping. The end bays break forward a little and the lid is hipped. These bays contain a geometric pattern of sunken panels which are enriched with cusping. In the top centre a lozenge-shaped panel includes a 4-leaf motif and this panel rises aboves the cornice and has a small gablet over. The ends have similar geometric patterns. The side panels are inscribed with lead lettering sunk into the marble. The north side records the death of Captain Benjamin Barlow in 1869 and the south side records the death of his wife Mary Ann in 1900 and their daughter Clara in 1909. The tomb is enclosed by limestone coping stones which include socket holes from original iron railings.

Listing NGR: SY0659184930