Chest Tomb About 7 Metres South East Of The Porch Of The Church Of St Mary is a Grade II listed building in the Mid Devon local planning authority area, England. First listed on 28 August 1987. Tomb.

Chest Tomb About 7 Metres South East Of The Porch Of The Church Of St Mary

WRENN ID: riven-copper-azure
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: Mid Devon
Country: England
Date first listed: 28 August 1987
Type: Tomb
Source: Historic England listing

Description

SS 90 NW BICKLEIGH BICKLEIGH 5/22 Chest tomb about 7 metres south - east of the porch of the Church of St Mary GV II Chest tomb. Early C17. Volcanic trap. The chest has a moulded oversailing lid incorporating a Gothic inscription in relief on a frieze above the chest. The inscription is partly illegible but was recorded by Beatrix Cresswell as commemorating Simon Pidsley, died 1609. A high quality tomb : any relief-carved lettering of the C17 is a rare survival on memorials in the county.

Listing NGR: SS9423007167

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