Listed Building record MDO27141 - Elizabeth Horlock monument in the Churchyard, 6m North of Tower of Church of St Mary, Charlton Marshall

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Summary

Headstone, 1729. Stone pedimented top containing skull and crossbones. Inscription flanked by fluted pilasters surmounted by urns. Putti over inscription. An unusual and rich example of headstone design.

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Full Description

<1> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1970, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 1, 58 (Monograph). SDO146.

‘(1) The Parish Church of St. Mary, standing beside the river in the N. part of the village … Monuments: … In churchyard … Eight paces N.W. of corner of N. aisle, (7) of Elizabeth Horlock, 1729, headstone with fluted pilasters and conventional symbols.’

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  • <1> Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 1. 58.

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Location

Grid reference ST 9002 0408 (point)
Map sheet ST90SW
Civil Parish Charlton Marshall; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Jul 4 2022 3:23PM

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