Description

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SP3003-3103
13/60

BAMPTON
CHURCH CLOSE
(South-west side)
Group of 3 chest tombs, 2 to
Arnatt family, in churchyard
of St. Mary's, c.l5m to E of
N vestry

GV
II

Group of 3 chest tombs, comprising: a) matching pair of tombs to Arnatt family
of Lew, both of limestone, with moulded bases and cornice lids, shallow tops,
simple pilasters, and moulded end panels. One has inscriptions to Jonathan
Arnatt 1844 and Joseph Arnatt 1834. The other has inscriptions to Jonathan
Arnatt 1799 and Elizabeth Arnatt 1779, with carved floral trails and lead
lettering. Tombs are surrounded by low stone base of former enclosure, the
railings now missing. b) a late C18 tomb with illegible inscriptions. Of
limestone ashlar with moulded cornice lid. North side has winged cherub head
over inscription panel, and flanking panels with carved foliage scrolls. Later
south panel with flanking guilloche ornament.

Listing NGR: SP3129503341

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26305279

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  Yorkshire: York and the East Riding (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Bedfordshire, Huntingdonshire, and Peterborough (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Staffordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Period Property Manual (New Ed)
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  Herefordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)