Description

CHURCH ROAD, Weston,
656-1/0/0
General Joseph Smith tomb
in Church of All Saints Churchyard

GV II*

Tomb of General Joseph Smith. c1790. Chest tomb of Bath stone, located north of the north-west end of the church. An elaborate neo-classical memorial on an oval base, the rectangular chest with paired engaged columns with acanthus capitals at the projecting ends. The main field sports a fine military trophy in relief, surrounding an inscription panel, the epitaph of which opens `Here is deposited the noblest work of God / an Honest Man / A Brave Officer¿ etc. The other side bears a plain marble panel set amid drapery. The upswept fluted cover rises to a two-stage base bearing a decorated urn. Listed as an exceptional neo-classical memorial. General Smith died in 1790: he also has a memorial within Weston church. No 53 on the churchyard plan.

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External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q17532807

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