Description

SP 1401-1501 FAIRFORD HIGH STREET
(west side)

13/149 Nine monuments, including Carter
and Telling, about 17m south of
south east porch buttress, in
churchyard of Church of St. Mary

GV II

Two chest tombs: William Carter, died 1794, to north; Ann Telling
(or Tilling), died 1803, to south; and row of 7 headstones, mostly
probably to Carter family, running from west end of Carter to
beyond east end of Telling. Limestone. Carter - stepped tent top
with curved top section, moulded plinth and capping on tall base,
plain frieze, plain recessed ends with fluted returns, plain
recessed sides with narrow flanking relief strips. Telling - tent
top, moulded capping, on base. Unusual design with 4 Egyptian
caryatids to corners. Slightly fielded end and side panels. Six
headstones have high relief cartouche with cherub head and wings,
all mid to late C18. Furthest to south is smaller and plain with
initials LC and date 1797.

Listing NGR: SP1515301134

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26382398

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Recommended Books

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  Churches: An Architectural Guide (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Introductions)
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  The Victorian House Manual (2nd Edition): How They Were Built, Improvements & Refurbishment, Solutions to All Common Defects - Includes Relevant ... ... Properties (Haynes Manual) (Haynes Manuals)
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  Devon (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  This Old House: Restoring, Rehabilitating, and Renovating an Older House
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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990
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  Listed Buildings, Conservation Areas and Monuments