Description

PORTSMOUTH

SU60NE MEDINA ROAD, Wymering
774-1/2/477 (North side)
Stead monument approx 7m N of
Chancel of Church of St Peter and St
Paul

GV II

Chest tomb. c1811. Ashlar. Recessed fluted pilasters at each
corner with ovolo and scotia moulded cap and scotia and forus
moulded base set on plinth with projecting base. Cornice with
vertical incised dressings and moulded and weathered top slab
set back from cornice with cavetto and beaded moulded base.
Moulded framed panel on long side facing west with inscription
which reads "Sacred to the memory of Mary Rood wife of James
Wood Stead who departed this life the 29th of January 1811
aged 49 years. Also five children of the above viz: James aged
9 years and Robert and Martha who died in their infancy. Mary
Ann Stead died 11th April 18-- aged 54". On the east side
inscription reads "Sacred to the memory of James Wood Stead
died 8th October 18--". Remainder of inscription illegible.
Plinth stonework broken at corners.

Listing NGR: SU6505205567

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26618168

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Recommended Books

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  Old House Care and Repair
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  Georgian Style and Design for Contemporary Living
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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990: Updated version
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  [(Cumberland and Westmorland)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1967)
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  This Old House: Restoring, Rehabilitating, and Renovating an Older House
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  Sussex: West (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)