Group Of 8 Packer And Other Monuments In The Churchyard Circa 12 To 25 Metres South Of North Gate To The Church Of St Mary

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Details PAINSWICK NEW STREET SO 8609 (part) (south east side) 9/207 Group of 8 Packer and other monuments in the churchyard c.12 to 25 m south of north gate to the Church of St Mary GV II* Various monuments, from north to south. (a) Triangular pedestal tomb with concave sides. Richard Packer, Woolstapler, 1774. Limestone. Flat top to moulded edge over frieze, fluted Ionic pilasters to consoles, raised panels with segmental tops, moulded plinth. Not legible. (b) Chest tomb. 1879 survey gives Richard Packer, Woolstapler, 1774, but there is some confusion here with preceding. Design looks earlier C18. Limestone. Thick flat top to cyma mould edge, lyre ends with central panels; heavy relief cartouche to south, including cherubs, north panel a replacement; flat cyma mould base. (c) Chest tomb, very similar to preceding. To Mary Packer, 1737. Flat top to moulded edge, lyre ends with sunk panels, heavy cartouche panels north and south with cherub supporters, wide cavetto base. (d) Large chest tomb. Mid C18, to William Packer, Clothier, 1754. Limestone. Flat top to moulded edge, lyre ends, to east with circular sunk panel, floral enrichments to west. North and south panels square within cartouches. (e) Hexagonal pedestal or 'tea caddy' tomb. To John Packer, Clothier, 1733, although the design looks later. Gadrooned finial to stepped moulded capping over frieze with triglyphs and florettes; broad scroll console supports to 2 faces, raised panels to remainder, some enrichment, remains of lettering, but details from 1879 survey; These five monuments on a common stone platform the last two also with raised curb, formerly railed. (f) Chest tomb. To John Wight, Clothier, 1731 (from 1879 survey). Limestone. Thick flat top to cyma mould edge, lyre ends with cartouche east and floral pa

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.