Description

STANDISH STANDISH VILLAGE
SO 80 NW
7/260 Two Butcher Monuments, about 16m
north of east buttress of porch in
churchyard of Church of St. Nicholas
GV II
Chest tomb, Samuel Butcher 1763; pedestal tomb, Joseph Butcher
1820 earliest decipherable. Limestone. Chest tomb: flat top,
moulded plinth and capping with south west corner broken off, lyre
ends with floral returns, cherubs' heads to west end and cartouche
to east. Large floral surround cartouche to south, recessed
moulded rectangular panel to north and flanking scroll reliefs.
Pedestal tomb: square, convex pyramidal cap with large crested
ball finial, plain top and tall plinth on base, unfluted columns to
each corner. Recessed panels with incised tombstone shape to east
and west and raised ovals with draped leaf reliefs to north and
south.

Listing NGR: SO8006808442

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26383622

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  Development and Design of Heritage Sensitive Sites: Strategies for Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas
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