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Latitude: 50.4842 / 50°29'2"N
Longitude: -3.5429 / 3°32'34"W
OS Eastings: 290631
OS Northings: 66064
OS Grid: SX906660
Mapcode National: GBR QV.VTLY
Mapcode Global: FRA 37GS.3KH
Plus Code: 9C2RFFM4+MR
Entry Name: Singer Sarcophagus North East of Anglican Chapel at Torquay Cemetery
Listing Date: 3 May 1994
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1280071
English Heritage Legacy ID: 390491
ID on this website: 101280071
Location: Hele, Torbay, Devon, TQ2
County: Torbay
Electoral Ward/Division: Tormohun
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Torquay
Traditional County: Devon
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Devon
Church of England Parish: Torquay St Martin Barton
Church of England Diocese: Exeter
Tagged with: Architectural structure
TORQUAY
SX96NW BARTON ROAD
885-1/2/30 (West side)
Singer sarcophagus north-east of
Anglican Chapel at Torquay Cemetery
GV II
Sarcophagus commemorating Isaac Merritt Singer, d.1875, and
other members of the family. Signed by the Monumental Company,
Kensal Green. White Italian marble on a polished grey granite
plinth with steps and enclosed by a fence of polished grey
granite posts with chains slung between. Renaissance style.
The sarcophagus has corbelled diagonal buttresses and a coped
oversailing lid. Lavish carving includes passion flowers, corn
stalks and vines. Inscription panels on all four sides with
foliage-carved frames. A sumptuous monument to the founder of
the Singer Sewing Machine Company, who financed the building
of Oldway in Paignton (qv). Reported to have cost 'several
thousand pounds'.
(Brooks, Chris: Mortal Remains: 1989-: P.176).
Listing NGR: SX9063166064
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