The Berkeley Altar Tomb, In Churchyard 9 Metres South Of The Organ Chamber, Church Of Saint Mary is a Grade II listed building in the Somerset local planning authority area, England. First listed on 29 August 1984. Tomb.

The Berkeley Altar Tomb, In Churchyard 9 Metres South Of The Organ Chamber, Church Of Saint Mary

WRENN ID: burning-obsidian-mist
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: Somerset
Country: England
Date first listed: 29 August 1984
Type: Tomb
Source: Historic England listing

Description

BRUTON CP STATION ROAD (West side) ST6834NW 8/176 The Berkeley Altar Tomb, in churchyard 9 metres South of the organ chamber, Church of Saint Mary GV II

Altar tomb. C18. Doulting stone, with marble inscription panel to West. Chamfered base step, high moulded plinth; fielded panels to three sides, marble panel flat; cornice to flat top, then step and base to urn, somewhat eroded. Latin inscription no longer complete, but the last line reads "JUSTI HONORABILIS C. BERKELEY". Sir Charles Berkeley rebuilt the chancel of Church of St Mary in 1743 - this tomb may be his. (Couzens P, Bruton in Selwood, Abbey Press, Sherborne, 1972).

Listing NGR: ST6847434776

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