Description

SX 69 NE SPREYTON DRAYDOWN HILL, Spreyton

1/271 Norrish chest tomb approximately
10 metres north-east of aisle of
Church of St Michael
GV II

Chest tomb. Dated 1843 in memory of Mary Norrish. Limestone. Rectangular in plan
with moulded plinth and soffit-moulded flat lid each long side is divided into 2
bays by a plain flat pilaster and each corner has a similar clasping pilaster. The
left panel on the south side is inscribed with plain capitals and records the death
of Mary Norrish of Fuidge in 1843. The other panels are also inscribed with plain
capitals and record the deaths of a succession of the family down to 1916. It is
surrounded by low granite coping stones with the sockets for cast iron boundary
railings.

Listing NGR: SX6975696749

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26399903

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Recommended Books

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  Warwickshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Gloucestershire 2: The Vale and The Forest of Dean: Vale and Forest of Dean Pt. 2 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  London 1: The City of London: City of London v. 1 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  A Buying and Owning a Listed Building: A Brief Guide
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  Hertfordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair