Shorland Monument In Churhcyard About 8 Metres South West Of West Door, Church Of St Mary Major is a Grade II listed building in the Somerset local planning authority area, England. First listed on 28 April 1987. Monument.

Shorland Monument In Churhcyard About 8 Metres South West Of West Door, Church Of St Mary Major

WRENN ID
night-vault-grain
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Somerset
Country
England
Date first listed
28 April 1987
Type
Monument
OS grid reference
ST 522 226
Coordinates
51.00084, -2.68204
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

The Shorland monument is a chest tomb located in the churchyard about 8 metres south-west of the west door of the Church of St. Mary Major. Dating from the 18th century, it is made of Ham stone and features a moulded plinth. Each face of the tomb has one fielded panel, flanked by single fielded-panel pilasters. The tomb has a moulded coving leading to a shallow hipped top with rounded leading edges. It commemorates Edith, who died in 1764, and Amelia, who died in 1767, both wives of John Shorland.

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