Listing Text

SO 71 SW WESTBURY-ON-SEVERN WESTBURY VILLAGE

11/220 Bellamy monument and headstone in
churchyard, about 15m south-south-
east of north gate to Bell Lane,
Church of St. Peter and St. Paul

GV II

Chest tomb and headstone; 1775, 1677; stone. Rectangular chest
tomb with short headstone against west end. Chest tomb has
markedly weathered top with moulded edge; sides large raised oval
panel with paterae in corners; ends elongated rectangular baluster,
with fluted 'capital': shield with coat of arms on stem at west
end, feature at east end too weathered to identify. Moulded base.
Commemorates William Bellamy died 1775, wife 1792, 2 sons 1777 and
1793. Later inscriptions to 1879. Initial inscription well
carved, uses long s. Headstone against west end to Samuel
Bellamy, died 1677. Steeply cambered top with scrolled ends:
raised margin around edge, carved with wavy scroll. Lettering
well cut.

Listing NGR: SO7170213952