Description

SO 8203-8303 WOODCHESTER NORTH WOODCHESTER

14/242 Group of 4 mainly King family
monuments in the churchyard
approximately 8m south east of
chancel arch

GV II

Chest tombs and 1 pedestal tomb. Early C17-early C19. Limestone
to chest tombs, sandstone to pedestal tomb. Group comprises: 3
chest tombs, 1 with plain ends, ovolo moulded top and chamfered
base inscribed in capitals with recessed background on south side:
'HERE RESTETH THE BODY OF / VRSVLA THE WIFE OF RICHARD KINGE WHO
DECE / ASED THE 30 OF IVLY ANNO / DOMINI 1630'; further early
inscription on west end and brass plate on east end to John King,
died of the Small-pox, 1794; 1 lyre ended chest tomb, inscribed to
Charles King, date illegible, and chest tomb with gadrooned corner
balusters, inscribed to ROBERT BALL, died 17--. Pedestal tomb
with oval side panels, inscribed to WILLIAM KING, died 1763.

Listing NGR: SO8397803145

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26466967

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  Kent: North East and East (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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