Listed Building: PITMAN MONUMENT 2 METRES NORTH OF NORTH CHAPEL OF CHURCH OF HOLY TRINITY (400109)

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Grade II*
Authority Historic England
Volume/Map/Item 443/4/72
Date assigned 20 May 1985
Date last amended

Description

GODMANSTONE SY 69 NE GODMANSTONE VILLAGE 4/72 Pitman Monument 2 metres north of north chapel of Church of Holy Trinity. GV II* Table-Tomb. Early C18. Stone, with oval centre panels to each long side. Cherubs in the top corners. Carved foliated pilasters. Flat top block with cyma-moulded cornice. Inscription, with good quality lettering: "Here lyeth the Body of Mr Thomas Pitman Esq. who died July 21st 1717, aged 63, with his wife Rebekah and five young children and their son Edward who died Nov. 7th 1717 in the 21st year of his Age". Listing NGR: SY6659097392

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Location

Grid reference SY 6658 9739 (point)
District (historic) West Dorset
Civil Parish Godmanstone; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Jan 7 2019 10:01AM