Description

SJ 50 NW ATCHAM C.P. ATCHAM

5/23 Group of 5 chest tombs
- approximately 20 metres
to south of chancel of
Church of St Eata

GV II

Group of 5 chest tombs. Late C18 or early C19. Sandstone ashlar. 2
chest tombs to north have moulded plinths, shaped corner balusters, raised
and fielded panels, and moulded cornices; south-west tomb has plinth,
panelled pilasters, and sides, and chamfered top; southern tomb has
moulded plinth, fluted corner pilasters with paterae in capitals, slightly
recessed panels (oval at ends), and moulded cornice to flat top; south-
east tomb has plinth, panelled square end-pilasters flanking plain sides,
and top with panelled gables inscribed: "MOMENTO MORI" to west and
"RESURGEM" to east. To the Davies, Watson, Yeoman, Sayer, Price and
Maddock families.

Listing NGR: SJ5410009174

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q88888278

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Recommended Books

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  Somerset: South and West (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Devon (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Herefordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Specifications for Building Conservation: Volume 1: External Structure: Practical Examples v. 2
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  Gloucestershire 2: The Vale and The Forest of Dean: Vale and Forest of Dean Pt. 2 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Warwickshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)