Description

TIDENHAM GENERAL
ST 59 NE
10/194 Monument to Walter Webley
in the churchyard c12
metres south east of
tower face of the Church
of St Mary and St Peter
GV II
Chest tomb. Mid to late C17. Sandstone. Thick flat top to moulded edge, 2 arched
panels with egg-and-dart edge mould north and south, east with cartouche containing
coat of arms surmounted by arm with sword, west with roundel with rosette and
enriched surround, also 2 small columns with cushion-like caps; two similar columns
are carved in high relief on the south face. Moulded base, part sunk at time of
survey, December 1983. Inscriptions include 'Walter Webley, his son ..... also
interred ...' in 1703. The rich design of the tomb suggests a C17 rather than an
C18 date.
In alignment with Elinor Webley and Christian Webley monuments (qv), and are of
a group of four family memorials.

Listing NGR: ST5559595821

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26481880

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