Building record 4771/1/3 - Group of 7 Chest Tombs to East of Chancel of Church of St. Mary

Chest tombs. C17-C19.

{1} Chest tombs. C17-C19. Two to north-east of chancel near corner of churchyard, of limestone, are of 'table' type with ledger supported by ornamental volute legs; one tomb dated 1696. Another to north-west of chancel, of ironstone and similar type, probably late C17, with plain supports. Chest tomb furthest east of chancel C18 of limestone with panelled chest. That just east of chancel, late C18 of ironstone with chamfered plinth and plain sides, to members of Hill family. Another to south of the latter, C18 of limestone with balustered corners. That dated 1875 is not of special architectural interest.

{3} Undated photo;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 12/44 (checked) (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), F10 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN45262.

<3> Photographs of buildings in Easton Neston (Photographs). SNN111650.

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Aug 7 2024 12:54PM