Row Of 6 Chadwell Monuments In The Churchyard Of The Church Of St Paul Circa 2 1/2 Metres South Of East End Of Chancel

BROADWELL BROADWELL VILLAGE SP 2027 9/76 Row of 6 Chadwell monuments in the churchyard of the Church of St. Paul, c 2.5m south of east end of chancel GV II* Two chest tombs to members of the Chadwell family (q.v. The Manor House) and 4 bale tombs probably also to members of the Chadwell family. Early C17. Limestone. Tombs from south: unidentified bale tomb with moulded plinth, outline of 3 blind round-headed arches each with Keystone and imposts on each side, foliate decoration in spandrels above. Arches flanked by Tuscan style columns in slight relief. Raised palm leaf decoration within left and right-hand panels. Raised central panel bearing a heraldic shield with zig-zag in relief. Wreath of leaves around shield. Sunken panel at east end with no visible inscription. Plain panel at west end. Plain capping stone with roll moulding along lower edge. Semi-circular ribbed 'bale' stone above. Unidentified bale tomb immediately north of the latter; Flat-chamfered base, sides divided into 3 panels. Heraldic shield as on previous tomb within central panel. Moulded single large diamonds in relief within flanking panels. Raised heraldic shield as on sides at west end. Sunken panel with no visible inscription at east end. Capping ` stone with plain margin and roll-moulded string around its lower edge. Semi-circular bale stone with bevelled ends above. Matching unidentified tomb immediately north of the latter. Chest tomb immediately north to William Chadwell, died 1612. Plain sides, raised rectangular inscription panel at east end with a border of decorative scrollwork. Thick flat-chamfered capping stone. Matching chest tomb c0.75m north to Dorothie Chadwell, died 1601, wife of William Chadwell. Unidentified bale tomb cO.30m north of monument to Dorothie Chadwell. Incised outlines of 3 round head arches with keystones and imposts on sides. Central arch contains heraldic shield in relief with lion rampart on left and zig-zag on right. Raised palm leaf decoration in flanking panels. Sunken panel at west end. Thick moulded capping stone with dentil decoration around its lower edge. Ribbed semi-circular 'bale' stone above with foliate decoration at either end.

Listing NGR: SP2006627704