Church of the Holy Trinity, Berkswich/Baswich

Image: © Alan Murray-Rust Taken: 16 Aug 2017

Memorials on the east side of the church. Listed Grade II, the Listing describes them as follows: “Group of 6 chest tombs and 4 monuments in 4 rows. Limestone and slate. Row nearest church consists of 2 monuments flanking chest tomb: monument to Matthew Price, d.1835, square monument on moulded plinth with wide cornice with large urn, part missing; square panels with concave corners. Chest tomb, late C18, illegible, square angle balusters and 2 panels to each long side, bowed west end with fielded panel, cornice. Monument to members of the Seckerson family, d.1818-39 and 1877, stepped plinth on wide platform with spear-headed railings remaining to north, top entablature with missing finial; slate panels with concave corners, extra square panel to west side. 2nd row consists of 4 chest tombs: Chest tomb, early C19, square angle balusters and fielded panels, pyramidal cap; worn inscription. Chest tomb to John Lycett, and Catharine Box, d.1810, fluted angle balusters and fielded panels with concave angles. Low chest tomb to Mary Greenwood, d.1805, slab with moulded edges. Chest tomb to members of the Jackson family, d.1787-1817 and later, fluted angle balusters, oval and round panels; west end has 4 lines of verse. 3rd row consists of 2 monuments: monument to Rev. Thomas Greenwood, d.1829, plain plinth in railings with decorative heads, fielded panels and top entablature with broken-off urn, the pieces of which remain. Monument to William Payne, d.1839, plain plinth, recessed angles and entablature with remains of urn; fielded panels. 4th row consists of chest tomb to R Hazeldine, d.1861, which is not of special architectural interest.” The last named is not visible in the picture, being under the trees. The nearest chest tomb is not included in the Listing.

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