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

• Wikidata Q26618168

External links are from the relevant listing authority and, where applicable, Wikidata. Wikidata IDs may be related buildings as well as this specific building. If you want to add or update a link, you will need to do so by editing the Wikidata entry.

Recommended Books

• 
  Yorkshire: York and the East Riding (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
• 
  Devon (Pevsner Buildings of England)
• 
  Pevsner's Architectural Glossary (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Introductions)
• 
  Listed Buildings: The Law and Practice of Historic Buildings, Ancient Monuments and Conservation Areas
• 
  Northamptonshire: Buildings of England Series (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
• 
  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990