Wreford Vault Approximately 10 Metres South-East Of Chancel Of Church Of St Petrock

CLANNABOROUGH SS 70 SW 2/52 Wreford Vault approximately - 10 metres south-east of Chancel of Church of St Petrock

GV II

Family vault. Circa 1852 in memory of members of Wreford family. Granite ashlar. The front is built into the east wall of the churchyard which ramps up to meet the vault on either side. The front comprises a 3-bay blind arcade of nowy-headed panels and the pilasters are now protected by granite posts leaning against their fronts. There is a forward projecting roll cornice across the. top. The plot behind is also covered with granite ashlar rising from either side in 2 slightly sloping steps to the concave centre section. The top is inscribed with lead capital letters set into the granite. The oldest at the top (west end) of the centre section records the death of William Wreford in 1852, his 2 sons, John (1848) and William (1857), and Elina Ward Wreford (1892). To right Samuel Wreford (died 1859) is remembered and to left John of Nichols Nymet (1846) and another John (died 1864). The vault faces Clannaborough Barton, the C19 home of the Wreford family.

Listing NGR: SS7471702519