Description

ST 95 SW
5/10

BRATTON
CHURCH ROAD
(south side)
Three monuments in the churchyard between 21 and 28 metres west of Church of St James

GV
II

Three chest tombs. Late C18. Limestone. Easterly tomb has
plinth, two raised panels to main sides with recessed centre panel
with cherub and drapery, quarter balusters to corners, cornice to
pulvinated frieze and moulded flat top; John Smith died 1778. Of
two tombs further west, south one has fielded oval panel to main
sides in egg and dart moulded surround, cherubs in spandrels and
carved drapery to side pilasters, quarter balusters and cornice to
fluted frieze and moulded flat top; partly illegible inscription
with date 1777. North tomb has plinth, two shaped panels to main
sides with central semi-circular headed panel with bas-relief
carving of standing female figure, reeded pilasters, weathered top
supported on four free-standing columns; Rebecca Brownjohn died
1809.

Listing NGR: ST9138651904

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26288190

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Recommended Books

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  Lancashire: Manchester and the South-East (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  The green guide for historic buildings: how to improve the environmental performance of listed and historic buildings
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  Period Property Manual (New Ed)
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  Huddersfield in 50 Buildings
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  Herefordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Essex: Buildings of England Series (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)