Mary Byam Chest Tomb, About 6 Metres South Of Chancel, Church Of St James The Great is a Grade II listed building in the Somerset local planning authority area, England. First listed on 4 May 1984. Chest tomb.

Mary Byam Chest Tomb, About 6 Metres South Of Chancel, Church Of St James The Great

WRENN ID: western-gutter-gilt
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: Somerset
Country: England
Date first listed: 4 May 1984
Type: Chest tomb
Source: Historic England listing

Description

ST12NW FlTZHEAD CP CHURCH ROAD (EAST SIDE)

6/104 Mary Byam chest tomb, about 6 metres south of chancel, Church of St James the Great -

GV II

Chest tomb, mid C17. Ashlar sandstone. Ledge topped, moulded cornice. Apsidal ends, shield in cartouche East end, skull and cross bones above hour glass framed by scythes West end. Inscribed Northside to Mary, wife of William Byam, died 1648; Southside illegible. Partially subsided and obscured by ivy at time of survey (March 1983). One of the finest chest tombs in the district.

Listing NGR: ST1198228378

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