Govett Family Chest Tomb, In Churchyard One Metre West Of Porch, Church Of St Mary is a Grade II* listed building in the Somerset local planning authority area, England. First listed on 16 November 1984. A Early Modern Tomb.

Govett Family Chest Tomb, In Churchyard One Metre West Of Porch, Church Of St Mary

WRENN ID: stony-cobble-magpie
Grade: II*
Local Planning Authority: Somerset
Country: England
Date first listed: 16 November 1984
Type: Tomb
Period: Early Modern
Source: Historic England listing

Description

ST14SE STRINGSTON CP

6/199 Govett family chest tomb, in churchyard one metre West of porch, Church of St Mary -

GV II*

Chest tomb. Early C17. Sandstone and blue lias. Flat topped, cavetto moulded cornice, sunk plinth, inscribed on all faces in fine lettering but rust South face has been removed and a blue lias panel inserted. Earliest inscription on North face to John Garett, died 1618. Forms part of a group of early, finely inscribed chest tombs with the Prior family chest tomb (qv).

Listing NGR: ST1763942396

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