Description

SEEND CHURCH LANE
ST 9460
13/271 Seven monuments in churchyard
south of south aisle of Church
of the Holy Cross

GV II

Seven chest tombs, C18 to early C19, ashlar. From west:
a) Daniel Jones monument, early C19, with oval north side plaque
draped with branches, draped urns each side. Quarter-column
angles, fluted with oval paterae. South side two plaques with
paired husk drops between. Moulded base and cornice with
fluted frieze. Inscription to D. Jones, d.1811.
b) Gibson monument, late C18, with oval south side plaque with
carved spandrels and drapery drop each side. Fluted baluster
angles. Moulded base and cornice with fluted frieze. Two
north side plaques with fruit and flower drop between.
Inscription to Ann Gibson d.1768.
c) Unidentified monument, mid to later C18, with north side
projecting centre and raised oval plaque, fielded panels each
side and 2 oval plaques to south. Rounded angles with floral
drop. Moulded base and cornice with pulvinated frieze.
d) Flower monument, late C18, with moulded base and cornice,
fluted frieze broken forward over centre and angle panelled
piers with floral drop. Two plaques each side. Inscription
to Susanna Flower, d.1787.
e) John Flower monument, early C19 with moulded base and cornice,
fluted frieze and slab sides. North side low relief urn
between two plaques. South side incised plaque with rebated
angles flanked by similar panels. Inscription to John Flower
d.1827.
f) Unidentified monument, mid C18 with two raised oval plaques
each side, foliate decoration to centre and angle piers,
moulded base and capstone.
g) Delemare monument, late C18, with large south side oval framed
plaque cherub-head spandrels, drapery drop each side and husk-
drop centre and angle piers. Moulded base and cornice with
fluted frieze. Inscription to Alexander Delemare.

Listing NGR: ST9441260908

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26536277

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