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Latitude: 51.4547 / 51°27'16"N
Longitude: -0.9738 / 0°58'25"W
OS Eastings: 471401
OS Northings: 173356
OS Grid: SU714733
Mapcode National: GBR QLF.CZ
Mapcode Global: VHDWT.2PKP
Plus Code: 9C3XF23G+VF
Entry Name: Group of 4 Churchyard Tombs North of St Mary's Church
Listing Date: 14 December 1978
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1156950
English Heritage Legacy ID: 39158
Location: Reading, RG1
County: Reading
Electoral Ward/Division: Abbey
Built-Up Area: Reading
Traditional County: Berkshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Berkshire
Church of England Parish: Reading St Mary the Virgin
Church of England Diocese: Oxford
ST MARY'S CHURCHYARD
1.
5128
Group of 4 Churchyard
SU 7173 SW 2/235B Tombs: north of
St Mary 's Church
II GV
2.
1. Circa 1732 large carved chest tomb with set back corner pilasters
and carved side panels (angels to west). Retains cast iron palisade.
2. John Martin tomb. Circa 1790s, a Martin family vault. Stone with
panelled sides.
3. 1830, John Tappenden tomb. Stone with downwards tapered corners
which have banded angle piers. Cross gabled capping.
4. Circa 1820 stone with moulded top and reeded side piers. Wide surround
for railings, (removed).
Listing NGR: SU7140173356
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