Henry Chester Chest Tomb, In Churchyard About 5 Metres East Of Chancel, Church Of St John The Baptist is a Grade II listed building in the Somerset local planning authority area, England. First listed on 5 June 1985. Tomb.

Henry Chester Chest Tomb, In Churchyard About 5 Metres East Of Chancel, Church Of St John The Baptist

WRENN ID
other-timber-foxglove
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Somerset
Country
England
Date first listed
5 June 1985
Type
Tomb
OS grid reference
ST 009 426
Coordinates
51.17453, -3.41833
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

The Henry Chester chest tomb, located in the churchyard about 5 metres east of the chancel of the Church of St John the Baptist, dates from the late 17th century. It is constructed from lias stone and features a flat top with a moulded cornice and a sunk plinth. The tomb is adorned with incised water leaf moulding around all sides. On the south front, there is an inscription in good, deeply cut lettering commemorating Henry Chester, who died in 1692, although the panel is split. There is also an inscription on the north front.

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