Chest Tomb Of John Godfrey Approximately 12 Metres West Of Tower Of Church Of St Cyriac And St Julitta is a Grade II listed building in the Mid Devon local planning authority area, England. First listed on 30 November 1984. Tomb.
Chest Tomb Of John Godfrey Approximately 12 Metres West Of Tower Of Church Of St Cyriac And St Julitta
- WRENN ID
- western-finial-vale
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Mid Devon
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 30 November 1984
- Type
- Tomb
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
NEWTON ST CYRES THE VILLAGE SX 89 NE 6/30 Chest Tomb of John Godfrey - approx 12 metres west of Tower of Church of St Cyriac and St Jullita GV II Chest tomb, built for John Godfrey of Crediton (died 1779). Purple-grey slate. Simple classical design. Inscribed lid with moulded edges. The long side-walls have engaged balusters near each corner and a central rectangular plaque. The short side-walls have central, bowed projections. The lid records the death of John Godfrey, aged 84, his wife, Jane who also died in 1779 and their son and daughter who were buried close by. The side plaques commemorate two grand- daughters and a great grand-daughter.
Listing NGR: SX8790598005
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