Description

TANWORTH-IN-ARDEN

SP1170 THE GREEN
652-1/9/155 (East side)
18/03/97 Chest tomb approx 11m south of south
door of Church of St Mary Magdalene

GV II

Chest tomb to Sarah Humphreys, d.1793. Sandstone ashlar on
pinkish-brown brick plinth. Rectangular on plan, approx. 1m
wide by 2m long by 1m high. Shaped plinth. Chest has fielded
panels, 2 to long sides, one to short sides, surmounted by
slab with moulded edges. Inscribed: 'In a VAULT / underneath
this Tomb / are deposited the Remains / of Sarah Wife of
George Humphreys / who died November ... / 1793 / Aged 49
Years'.
All the listed items in the churchyard form a group.

Listing NGR: SP1135370490

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26662492

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Recommended Books

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  Somerset: North and Bristol: The Buildings of England (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Sussex: East with Brighton and Hove (Buildings of England) (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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  Listed Buildings, Conservation Areas and Monuments
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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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  Pioneers of Modern Design: From William Morris to Walter Gropius (Penguin Art & Architecture)