Description

ST 69 NE BERKELEY CHURCH LANE
(Inset, Section B) (south side)

10/70 John King and 2 unidentified monu-
ments, about 0.5m east of William
Pearce monument in churchyard of
Church of St. Mary the Virgin.

GV II

Group of 3 chest tombs; to north unidentified late C17, centre John
King, died 1823, to south unidentified early C18. Limestone. Flat
tops. From north to south: 1. Moulded plinth on base, heavy
moulded capping very eroded. Ends and sides (divided into 2) have
plain rectangular panels, inscriptions obliterated. 2. John King,
moulded plinth and capping with indented corners. Small ovals to
ends, sides divided into 2 larger ovals with inscriptions on north
and heavy carved floral motif in spandrels. 3. Plain unmoulded
capping apparently renewed, no plinth visible. Lyre ends, badly
eroded, with hanging drapery on returns. Sides have central small
inscription panel and flanking carved foliage panels. West end has
heavily carved circular panel with flaming torch device.

Listing NGR: ST6845299010

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26380800

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Recommended Books

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  Herefordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Devon (Pevsner Buildings of England)
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  Development and Design of Heritage Sensitive Sites: Strategies for Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas
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  Nottinghamshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Department for Communities Listed Historic Buildings of Northern Ireland: Information Guide for the 2nd Survey of Historic Buildings
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  Yorkshire West Riding: Sheffield and the South (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)