Prior Family Chest Tomb And Encircling Wrought Iron Railings, In Churchyard, 10 Metres South Of South Chapel, Church Of St Mary is a Grade II* listed building in the Somerset local planning authority area, England. First listed on 16 November 1984. Tomb, monument.

Prior Family Chest Tomb And Encircling Wrought Iron Railings, In Churchyard, 10 Metres South Of South Chapel, Church Of St Mary

WRENN ID
plain-mortar-ivory
Grade
II*
Local Planning Authority
Somerset
Country
England
Date first listed
16 November 1984
Type
Tomb, monument
OS grid reference
ST 176 423
Coordinates
51.17476, -3.17948
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

The Prior family chest tomb and its surrounding wrought iron railings are located in the churchyard, 10 metres south of the South Chapel at the Church of St Mary. This structure dates from the early 17th century for the tomb and the mid-19th century for the railings. It is made of sandstone and blue lias. The tomb has a flat top with an additional blue lias panel on top, a cavetto moulded cornice, and a moulded plinth. It features inscriptions on all faces, including an eight-line poem on the south side, with fine lettering. The earliest inscription commemorates John Prior, who died in 1618. The tomb is encircled by wrought iron railings and is part of a group of significant early 17th-century chest tombs, which includes the Govett family chest tomb.

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