Description

SO 71 SE ELMORE -

4/28 Monument to Arthur Knowles in the
churchyard approximately 9m south of
south porch to Church of St. John

GV II*

Chest tomb. Dated 1707. Limestone. Lyre-ended and carved in high
relief. West end has elaborate heraldic cartouche above recumbent
lion; east also has elaborate carving to heart-shaped cartouche.
Central circular inscription panel to south flanked by putti
holding an open book, with angelic musicians behind and smaller
putti below; father time to left and death to right. North side
has similar inscription panel enclosed by fringed curtains held
open by figures bearing open books; again, father time and death.
Cornice moulded top and chamfered base. Inscribed to north side to
Arthur Knowles, died 1707, and on south to other members of family.
An extremely well preserved and highly ornate example of mason's
craftsmanship. (F. Burgess, English Churchyard Memorials, 1979;
and D. Verey, Gloucestershire: The Vale and The Forest of Dean,
1976.)

Listing NGR: SO7672014898

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q17538065

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Recommended Books

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  Northumberland (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  This Old House: Restoring, Rehabilitating, and Renovating an Older House
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  Pevsner's Architectural Glossary (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Introductions)
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  Somerset: South and West (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Essex: Buildings of England Series (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Wiltshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)