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Group of four churchyard tombs north of the Church of St Mary

A Grade II Listed Building in Abbey, Reading

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Latitude: 51.4547 / 51°27'16"N

Longitude: -0.9738 / 0°58'25"W

OS Eastings: 471401

OS Northings: 173356

OS Grid: SU714733

Mapcode National: GBR QLF.CZ

Mapcode Global: VHDWT.2PKP

Plus Code: 9C3XF23G+VF

Entry Name: Group of four churchyard tombs north of the Church of St Mary

Listing Date: 14 December 1978

Last Amended: 8 January 2024

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1156950

English Heritage Legacy ID: 39158

ID on this website: 101156950

Location: Reading Minster of St Mary the Virgin, Reading, Berkshire, RG1

County: Reading

Electoral Ward/Division: Abbey

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: Reading

Traditional County: Berkshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Berkshire

Church of England Parish: Reading St Mary the Virgin

Church of England Diocese: Oxford

Tagged with: Tomb

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Description


ST MARY'S CHURCHYARD
1.
5128
Group of 4 Churchyard
SU 7173 SW 2/235B Tombs: north of
St Mary 's Church
II GV
2.
1. Circa 1732 large carved chest tomb with set back corner pilasters
and carved side panels (angels to west). Retains cast iron palisade.
2. John Martin tomb. Circa 1790s, a Martin family vault. Stone with
panelled sides.
3. 1830, John Tappenden tomb. Stone with downwards tapered corners
which have banded angle piers. Cross gabled capping.
4. Circa 1820 stone with moulded top and reeded side piers. Wide surround
for railings, (removed).


Listing NGR: SU7140173356

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