Description

SOUTH PETHERTON CP WEST STREET (East side)
ST4316
7/182 Three monuments in churchyard,
about 20 metres south of chancel,
Church of St Peter and St Paul

GV II

One chest tomb and two headstones: a) Unidentified headstone about 19 metres south of chancel. C18. Ham stone, about
one metre x one mtre x 120mm thick; symmetrical top of 3 semi-circular-arched panels merging into each other, framing 2
angel heads and a central hour-glass, with sidescrolls: ornamental carved panel with small tassel centre-drop.
Inscription worn. b) Unidentified chest tomb about 20 metres south of chancel. Early C18. Ham stone. Double step base
with moulded plinth; one ovolo-mould panel each face, with fluted pilasters to flanks, centre drop on north face, no
frieze: moulded coving to hipped top with rounded leading edges. Commemorates Elizabeth, wife of John - , death date
not readable; various C18 death dates on south side. c) Unidentified headstone about 4 metres west of b). C18. Ham
stone. about 600mm x 750mm x 80mm thick: semi-circular arched panel, fluted sideshafts with scrolls over. Inscription
worn, but death date may be 1726.

Listing NGR: ST4325016831

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26308712

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