Altar Tomb Of Thomas Luny Approximately 35 Metres North North West Of The Church Of St James is a Grade II listed building in the Teignbridge local planning authority area, England. First listed on 17 July 1996. Tomb.
Altar Tomb Of Thomas Luny Approximately 35 Metres North North West Of The Church Of St James
- WRENN ID
- moated-threshold-plum
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Teignbridge
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 17 July 1996
- Type
- Tomb
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
TEIGNMOUTH
SX9373 EXETER STREET 25-1/4/146 (West side) Altar tomb of Thomas Luny approx 35m north-north-west of the Church of St James
II
Altar tomb. Mid C19. Limestone. Cuboid, panelled pilasters with moulded caps and plinths support a flat top with moulded edges. To the centre is a shallow pyramid with broken urn. Incised panels to the sides with inscriptions to south and east, that to the south reads: "Sacred to the memory of Captain James Wallace, Royal Navy, d 28 January 1832 aged 76 years. This venerable officer served under the gallant Nelson at the Battle of Copenhagen, and having bravely Fought under the Banners of his Royal Masters, and the Cross of his Glorious Redeemer, he has finished his Course and now rests in peace and joy". Also commemorates Thomas Luny Esq., d.1837, marine artist of West Teignmouth, half-brother of the above. The tomb is surrounded by a plinth to former railings. HISTORICAL NOTE: Thomas Luny was a well-known local artist who built a house in Teign Street now called Thomas Luny House (qv).
Listing NGR: SX9391873139
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