Description

SS 81 SE CRUWYS MORCHARD CRUWYS MORCHARD
2/76 Drake chest tomb and railings about
- 8 metres south west of the porch of
the Church of the Holy Cross
GV II
Chest tomb,and railings. Probably mid/late C19. Stone rectangular chest with corner
pilasters, oversailing moulded coped lid and panels on the sides and ends with sunk
mouldings. Inscription on the north side commemorates Thomas Drake, date of death
covered by ivy. The chest is surrounded by good railings with reeded verticals with
fishtail finials. The corner verticals are columnar with urn finials.
One of a number of memorials in the churchyard complete with railings which are a
significant feature of Cruwys Morchard churchyard.

Listing NGR: SS8741912140

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26545938

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Recommended Books

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  Building Small Projects (New Best of Fine Woodworking)
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  Liverpool: Pevsner City Guide (Pevsner Architectural Guides: City Guides)
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  For the Record
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  London 4: North: North v. 4 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Yorkshire West Riding: Sheffield and the South (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