Listed Building: GROUP OF 4 GODDARD MONUMENTS, IN THE CHURCHYARD, IMMEDIATELY SOUTH OF CHANCEL OF ST RUMBOLD'S CHURCH (107411)

PENTRIDGE SU 01 NW PENTRIDGE VILLAGE (North-west side) 3/74 Group of 4 Goddard monuments, in the churchyard, immediately south of chancel of St Rumbold's Church GV II 2 stones and 2 table tombs 1774-1797. Stone. The stones are both similar and are reset against the chancel wall. They have round panels for inscriptions with cherubs and stylised suns inscribed IHS above. Foliage carving to either side of panel. Lettering in round, lower case and gothic script. To William and Mary Goddard. Westernmost table tomb has moulded plinth and top with baluster ends. Double oval panels framed with guilloche. Particularly fine carved, knotted ribbon decoration. Lettering in lower case copperplate. To William Goddard. Easternmost table tomb has moulded top and plinth with oval panel for inscription Central panel flanked by subsidiary rectangular panels containing lozenges and carved rays radiating from corners. Upper and lower case round lettering. To Jane Goddard. (RCHM, Dorset, vol V, p 53, no. 1). Listing NGR: SU0333617816

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