Latitude: 51.8095 / 51°48'34"N
Longitude: -1.6342 / 1°38'3"W
OS Eastings: 425314
OS Northings: 212386
OS Grid: SP253123
Mapcode National: GBR 5SW.FNF
Mapcode Global: VHBZS.MSD5
Plus Code: 9C3WR958+R8
Entry Name: Bale Tomb of West Richardson Faulkner About 6 Metres South of South Transept of Church of St John
Listing Date: 1 March 1990
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1367820
English Heritage Legacy ID: 254127
ID on this website: 101367820
Location: St John the Baptist's Church, Burford, West Oxfordshire, OX18
County: Oxfordshire
District: West Oxfordshire
Civil Parish: Burford
Built-Up Area: Burford
Traditional County: Oxfordshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Oxfordshire
Church of England Parish: Burford
Church of England Diocese: Oxford
Tagged with: Tomb
BURFORD AND UPTON CHURCH LANE AND SIGNET SP2512 (Enlargement) Bale tomb of W. 7/25 Richardson Faulkner about 6m south of South 6m so0rh of South Transept of Church of of Church of St John.
GV II
Bale tomb. William Richardson Faulkner died 1903. Golden ashlar. Enriched moulded panels; centre of long sides with putti and garlands of fruit in high relief. Spiral bale in 2 parts, scallop end to west, relief of crucifixion to East. Frieze inscribed "JUXTA: FIDEM: DEFUNCTI: SUNT: OMNES: ISTI: NON: ACCEPTIS: REPROMISSIONIBUS: SED: A: LONGE: ASPICIENTES: ET: SALUTANTES : ET: CONFIDENTES: QUIA: PELEGRINI : ET: HOSPITES: SUNT: SUPER: TERRAM." The lettering and the carving are both unmistakably early C20 but the form of the tomb is a convincing replica. This -is also a memorial to John Meade Faulkner (died 1936).
Listing NGR: SP2531412386
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