Description

STANDISH STANDISH VILLAGE
SO 80 NW
7/261 Samuell Beard and Henry Butt
Monuments, about 5.5m north east of
east buttress of porch in churchyard
of Church of St. Nicholas
GV II
Two chest tombs. To south: Samuell Beard 1653; to north: Henry
Butt 1822. Beard - Limestone. Flat top, moulded plinth and
capping, plain slab sides and ends, incised inscription to south
still clearly visible as follows: "HEAR RESTETH THE BODY / OF
SAMUELL BEARD YEA / MAN WHO DECESED THE / 8 DAY OF JUNE WAIGHT /
ING FOR A JOYFULL RE / ZURRECTION UNTO GLO / RY ANNO DOMINI 1653".
East end slightly moved out at time of survey (January 1986).
Butt - Sandstone. Flat top, moulded plinth and capping on large
base, slightly indented ends with recessed panelled returns and
ends, and rosette frieze. Plain recessed panels to sides.
Partially overgrown at time of survey.

Listing NGR: SO8007508430

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26449400

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Recommended Books

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  Listed Buildings: The Law and Practice of Historic Buildings, Ancient Monuments and Conservation Areas
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  County Durham (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England) by Elizabeth Williamson Nikolaus Pevsner(1983-03-11)
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  Bedfordshire, Huntingdonshire, and Peterborough (Pevsner Architectural Guides): Written by Charles O'Brien, 2014 Edition, Publisher: Yale University Press [Hardcover]
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  Devon (Pevsner Buildings of England)
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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990
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  Old House Care and Repair