Drake Chest Tomb And Railings About 8 Metres South West Of Porch Of The Church Of St Mary

The Drake chest tomb and railings, located about 8 metres south west of the porch of the Church of St Mary, is a chest tomb from the mid to late 19th century. It features a rectangular stone structure with corner pilasters, an oversailing moulded coped lid, and panels on the sides and ends that have sunk mouldings. An inscription on the north side commemorates Thomas Drake, although the date of death is obscured by ivy. Surrounding the chest tomb are well-crafted railings with reeded verticals topped with fishtail finials. The corner verticals are columnar and have urn finials. This tomb is one of several memorials in the churchyard, which, along with their railings, are an important aspect of the character of Cruwys Morchard churchyard.