Latitude: 51.8685 / 51°52'6"N
Longitude: -2.623 / 2°37'22"W
OS Eastings: 357201
OS Northings: 219063
OS Grid: SO572190
Mapcode National: GBR FP.SKZ1
Mapcode Global: VH86P.H95G
Plus Code: 9C3VV99G+9R
Entry Name: Meyrick Memorial Approximately 6 Metres North-West of North Wall of Church of St Giles and Railed Enclosure
Listing Date: 3 July 1985
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1178409
English Heritage Legacy ID: 153830
ID on this website: 101178409
Location: St Giles's Church, Goodrich, County of Herefordshire, HR9
County: County of Herefordshire
Civil Parish: Goodrich
Traditional County: Herefordshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Herefordshire
Church of England Parish: Goodrich and Welsh Bicknor
Church of England Diocese: Hereford
Tagged with: Memorial
SO 51 NE GOODRICH CP GOODRICH
6/38 Meyrick memorial approximately 6 m north-west of north wall of Church of St Giles and railed enclosure. GV II
Tomb slab in railed enclosure. c1837, restored c1941. Ashlar, wrought iron railings. Plain slab with inscription, spear head railings with lotus-heads to standards. Commemorates Llywelyn Meyrick LLE, FSA, only son of Samuel Meyrick of Goodrich Court KH, and also Samuel Rush Meyrick. The Meyricks were pioneer collectors of arms and armour. Samuel Rush Meyrick was the author of A Critical Inquiry into Ancient Armour (c1824) and was knighted by George IV for re-arranging the Armouries at the Tower of London and at Windsor. The Meyrick Society became a prestigious academic body and is well known as a small circle of "amateur d'armes". The monument was repaired in 1940 by members of the Meyrick Society of London to commemorate their 50th anniversary.
Listing NGR: SO5720619060
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