Description

TM 13 NE HOLBROOK CHURCH ROAD

2/27 Group of 3 tombs with
wrought and cast iron
railings, approximately
2-4 metres east of east
wall of chancel, Church
of All Saints

GV II

Group of 3 tombs with wrought and cast iron railings. Circa 1848-78. The two
Topple family (south) tombs are adjacent to each other, the Childe family tomb a
further 2 metres north east. The southern tomb railings supported by 3 moulded
principal posts to two sides, each with 3 smaller posts between. The principals
with twisted lower stems with capitals and bases, moulded and scrolled upper stems,
moulded and scrolled above the rail with acorn finials. The adjacent northern tomb
railings with 3 moulded posts to two sides, moulded bases, capitals, rings and 4
decreasing pointed quatrefoils to finials, the double rail with continuous crossed
circles and finials. The north eastern tomb railings with 4 x 3 posts, each with
capitals and bases supporting twisted columns, twisted scrollwork terminating in
trefoils brace the rails, foliated quatrefoiled finials over.

Listing NGR: TM1706336127

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26288587

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Recommended Books

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  Dorset (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Pioneers of Modern Design: From William Morris to Walter Gropius (Penguin Art & Architecture)
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  Historic Environment Law: Planning, Listed Buildings, Monuments, Conservation Areas and Objects, Supplement 2014
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  Staffordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  ENGLAND GUIDE TO POST WAR LISTED: A Guide to Post-war Listed Buildings
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  Somerset: South and West (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)