Description

HIGHNAM HIGHNAM VILLAGE
SO 7819-7919
9/55 Gambier-Parry monument in the
churchyard, about 8m east of centre
of east wall of chancel, Church of
the Holy Innocents
GV II
Coped tomb. Thomas Gambier-Parry, died 1888, by Sydney Gambier-
Parry. Stone, and 2 types of marble. Slightly tapering to foot
with chamfered corners. Coped top carved in high relief:
projecting 3 sided canopy to east end, crocketed ogee arches, with
pierced tracery below, crenellated eaves, stone roof above
(described as if vertical, but in fact laid flat). Below, either
side semi-octagonal shafts rising from floriate corbelled bases: 2
rings, capitals. On ridge between cross rising from 3-step base,
floriate crockets off sides; 2 coats of arms each side. Whole set
on marble base, moulded, chamfered top with Gothic lettering;
different type of marble to moulded plinth below, whole set on
plain stone slab at ground level. T. Gambier-Parry built church,
Lodge, School and Rectory (q.v.).

Listing NGR: SO7966619542

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26383692

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