Description

ST 86 SW SOUTH WRAXALL UPPER WRAXALL
(east side)

4/204 Eight monuments in the churchyard
between 17 and 26 metres south of
chancel of Church of St James

GV II

Group of two chest tombs, six pedestal tombs. Late C18 and early
C19. All limestone except for one large lias pedestal tomb. Tall
lias pedestal tomb with plain recessed panels and inscription to
Eleanor Hunter died 1852. Five pedestal tombs, east one to Henry
Thornbrough died 1801, north one to John Collett died 1833, rest
illegible; all with fielded panels, plain or fluted friezes and
weathered tops, one with gadrooned decoration. Early C19 chest
tomb amongst pedestal tombs has plain panels, floral drops and
fluted frieze. Chest tomb near lias monument has fielded panels,
fielded pilasters and quarter balusters to moulded frieze,
inscription to Isaac Pearce died 1831.

Listing NGR: ST8329164762

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26574138

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Recommended Books

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  [(Shropshire)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1958)
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  Northumberland (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Listed Buildings: The Law and Practice of History Buildings, Ancient Monuments and Conservation Areas
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  Hertfordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Department for Communities Listed Historic Buildings of Northern Ireland: Information Guide for the 2nd Survey of Historic Buildings
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  Period property manual, victorian house manual 2 books collection set by ian rock