Group Of 4 Monuments In The Churchyard Of The Church Of St Paul Circa 3 1/2 Metres South And South East Of The Chancel

SO 91 NW 4/136

SHURDINGTON CHURCH ROAD (north side) Group of 4 monuments in the churchyard of the Church of St Paul c3.5m south and south-east of the chancel

GV II

Group of 4 chest tombs. Limestone. From west to east:- a) Chest tomb to Samuel Newman, died 1728 and other members of that family. Moulded base; rectangular inscription panel with bolection moulded surround; single rose with drapery hanging down from the centre to each marginal panel. Inscription to Samuel Newman on the south side with 2 cherubs' heads and swag above; foliate decoration either side. Lyre- shaped ends. Two cherubs' heads, flowers and a winged hourglass at the west end. Plain oval panel with foliate surround at the east end. b) Unident ified chest tomb c0.5m north of the preceding. Early-mid C17. No visible inscriptions. Very deep flat- chamfered capping. Monument largely obscured by vegetation. c) Unidentified chest tomb c0.5m east of the preceding. Plinth with inset corners. Sunken rectangular inscription panels with egg and dart mouldings to the surrounds, on the north and south sides. Raised oval with an urn in relief at the centre, at the east end, gadrooning below. Crossed palm fronds and crown at the west end also with gadrooning below. d) Unidentified chest tomb clm north of the preceding. Early C19. Wide flat standing. Circular inscription panels on the north and south sides surrounded by foliate scrollwork; marginal panels also with foliate scrollwork. Quatrefoil at the east end within an oak leaf surround with a ribbon tie at the top partially covering a Greek key pattern frieze; gadrooning below. Open bible with palm fronds either side, crown and sunburst at the west end; frieze with Greek key pattern; gadrooning below. Capping with moulded margin. The decoration of this monument is particularly ornate in bold relief.

Listing NGR: SO9212218815