Group Of 8 Rodway Or Blackwell Family Monuments In The Churchyard Approximately 7M West Of Tower To Church Of St Mary

SO 90 NW EDGEWORTH EDGEWORTH VILLAGE

5/103 Group of 8 Rodway or Blackwell family monuments in the churchyard approximately 7m west of tower to Church of St. Mary

GV II

Slab memorials with inscription plates. C18 or early C19. Plates engraved by Cook of Minchinhampton; J. Freebury of Stroud; and Ursell of Cirencester. Limestone with brass plates. slabs are arranged singly, in a pair, or a row of 3, either with individual plates, or with one very large plate on central slab of row; all on raised base with single step. Single step with plate by J. Freebury inscribed to THOMAS WALTER BLACKWELL, died 1834; and MARGARET BLACKWELL, died 1846. Single slab with plate by Cook inscribed to William Pitt, died 1798; and THOMAS son of Revd. Wm Pitt died 'on the COAST of BENGAL' in 1807. Pair of slabs with plate on each, first by Cook inscribed to Wm. RODWAY, died 1803; second by J. Freebury inscribed to WILLIAM RODWAY, died 1835; and SARAH HANCOX RODWAY, died 1833. Row of 3 with individual plates, first by Cook inscribed to BARRIET BLACKWELL, died 1801; second by Ursell inscribed to MARGARET BLACKWELL, died 1818; and third by Cook inscribed to GEORGE BLACKWELL, died 1811. Row of 3 slabs with one very large plate on central slab by Cook, inscribed to JOHN RODWAY, died 1719; ELIZ. his wife, died 1776; JOHN son of the above J. & E. RODWAY, died 1760; and MARTHA his wife, died 1798.

Listing NGR: SO9480905961