Poole Family Chest Tomb In Churchyard, One Metre North Of Nave, Church Of St John The Evangelist is a Grade II listed building in the Somerset local planning authority area, England. First listed on 17 May 1985. Tomb.

Poole Family Chest Tomb In Churchyard, One Metre North Of Nave, Church Of St John The Evangelist

WRENN ID
standing-belfry-scarlet
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Somerset
Country
England
Date first listed
17 May 1985
Type
Tomb
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

The Poole family chest tomb, located one metre north of the nave at the Church of St John the Evangelist, is an early 19th-century structure created by J Withey of Taunton. It is made of Portland and blue lias stones and features a flat top, ashlar columns, and a chamfered plinth. The north front is inscribed at length in memory of Captain Robert Poole, who died in 1833 and is described as "a man distinguished alike by an enterprising spirit and inflexible integrity." The west end bears a brief inscription for Joseph Poole, who "after sailing round the Globe with Captain Cooke departed this life October 3rd 1791." The account of Captain Poole's life is noted for its edifying qualities.

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