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Edmund Dummer monument - St Mary's church, South Stoneham
by Mike Searle
for square SU4415
The north transept of the church was rebuilt in 1728 to house this fine baroque... (more)
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Monument to Thomas Spackman - St Peter's church, Clyffe Pypard
by Mike Searle
for square SU0776
A most unusual monument in an age when church monuments inevitably were erected... (more)
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Evelyn monument - Borbach Chantry, West Dean (detail - 1)
by Mike Searle
for square SU2527
With my interest in church monuments rekindled, I thought the Borbach Chantry at... (more)
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Wyvill monument, St Mary's Church, Masham
by Bill Harrison
for square SE2280
The magnificent early 17th Century monument to Marmaduke Wyvill and his wife... (more)
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St Mary's church, Stoke D'Abernon - monument to Sir John Norbury
by Mike Searle
for square TQ1258
The founder of the Norbury Chapel Sir John Norbury (†1521) is commemorated on... (more)
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St Michael & All Angel's church, Great Badminton: Beaufort monument
by Mike Searle
for square ST8082
This magnificent 25 ft tall monument by Grinling Gibbons is to the first Duke of... (more)
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St Peter's church, Tawstock - Bourchier monuments
by Mike Searle
for square SS5529
Three Bourchier monuments, from left to right: the standing effigy of Lady... (more)
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All Saints church, North Molton - monument to Sir Amyas Bampfylde & wife
by Mike Searle
for square SS7329
This large monument in the south chapel commemorates Sir Amyas Bampfylde... (more)
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St Bartholomew's church, Tong - the Stanley monument
by Mike Searle
for square SJ7907
This is a very large two-tiered monument that has at the top the effigies of Sir... (more)
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St Mary's church, Patshull - Astley table-tomb and wall monument
by Mike Searle
for square SJ8000
Pre-dating the church are these two monuments that have been grouped together.... (more)
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St Mary's church, Puddletown - the restoration of the Athelhampton Chantry (2)
by Mike Searle
for square SY7594
Occupying pride of place and currently undergoing conservation is the damaged... (more)
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St Mary's church, Puddletown - the restoration of the Athelhampton Chantry (1)
by Mike Searle
for square SY7594
The Athelhampton Chantry which is currently screened from public view by... (more)
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All Saints church, Selworthy - monument to C B & D R Dyke Acland
by Mike Searle
for square SS9146
The second of two almost identical monuments of quality by Chantrey, Grecian in... (more)
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Church of St Peter & St Paul, Bishops Hull - Fowell family monument
by Mike Searle
for square ST2024
Although a grand-daughter of Sir George Farewell is mentioned on the top... (more)
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Church of St Peter & St Paul, Bishops Hull - monument to George Farewell
by Mike Searle
for square ST2024
The effigy of George Farewell (†1609) reclines within a shallow niche of this... (more)
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Monument to John Elliott - St Mary & St Bartholomew's church, Cranborne
by Mike Searle
for square SU0513
A poignant monument to a seven year old schoolboy whose death was supposedly... (more)
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Sir Nicholas Stuart wall monument - St Leonard's church, Hartley Mauditt
by Mike Searle
for square SU7436
The monument is one of several wall monuments in the church to members of the... (more)
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Sarah Debary monument - St Peter's church, Hurstbourne Tarrant
by Mike Searle
for square SU3852
This wall monument of a standing woman by a sarcophagus is the principal... (more)
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St Mary Magdalene church - Cropley monument
by Stephen Craven
for square TQ1774
This impressive monument in the churchyard, to members of the Cropley and Bowyer... (more)
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St Michael's church, Thornhill - monument to Sir George Savile (2)
by Mike Searle
for square SE2518
A huge Renaissance monument of two sides between the chancel and the Savile... (more)
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St Michael's church, Thornhill - monument to Sir George Savile (1)
by Mike Searle
for square SE2518
A huge Renaissance monument of two sides between the Chancel and the Savile... (more)
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St Michael's church, Coxwold - monument to Sir William Belasyse
by Mike Searle
for square SE5377
A large standing monument with the effigies of Sir William Belasyse (†1603) and... (more)
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St Mary's church, Stoke D'Abernon - monument to Sir John Norbury (detail)
by Mike Searle
for square TQ1258
Sir John Norbury (†1521) for reasons unknown is depicted as a knight in the... (more)
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St Mary's church, Stoke D'Abernon - monument to Sir Thomas & Lady Jane Vincent
by Mike Searle
for square TQ1258
This splendid monument is one of three fine memorials in the Norbury Chapel that... (more)
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St Mary's Church, Ruabon - Wynn monument
by Mike Searle
for square SJ3043
The monument to members of the Wynn family depicts the central figure of Henry... (more)
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St Mary's church, Sudeley: monument to Katherine Parr
by Mike Searle
for square SP0327
The church is renowned for this exquisite sculptured monument of 1859 in white... (more)
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St Mary Magdalene church, Sherborne: Princess Bariatinsky monument
by Mike Searle
for square SP1614
The monument is to Frances Mary, Princess Bariatinsky, youngest daughter of... (more)
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St Lawrence's church, Stroud: Stephens monument
by Mike Searle
for square SO8505
A monument by Samuel Baldwin of Stroud to Thomas Stephens of Eastington and... (more)
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St Mary's church, St Briavels: Warren monument
by Mike Searle
for square SO5504
A late C16 monument with the effigies of William Warren (†1573), his wife... (more)
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St Michael's church, St Michael Penkevil - monument to Hugh Boscawen
by Mike Searle
for square SW8542
The reclining effigy of Hugh Boscawen of Tregothnan (†1559) is the principal... (more)
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Church of St Germanus, St Germans - Rysbrack monument to Edward Eliot
by Mike Searle
for square SX3557
A very fine composition of 1722 by Rysbrack (John Michael Rysbrack 1694-1770) of... (more)
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St Bartholomew's church, Cadeleigh - monument to Sir Simon Leach & wife
by Mike Searle
for square SS9107
Reputed to be the largest monument of its type in Devon (it is huge!), it... (more)
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St Mary's church, Calverleigh - monument to Mary Coleman
by Mike Searle
for square SS9214
An unusual wall monument containing a kneeling effigy of Mary Coleman (†1636),... (more)
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All Saints church, Eggesford - monument to Arthur, Viscount Chichester
by Mike Searle
for square SS6811
A fine monument (among the finest in Devon) to Arthur, Viscount Chichester... (more)
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St John the Baptist church, Wellington - monument to Sir John Popham (4) detail
by Mike Searle
for square ST1420
The effigies of Sir John's close family on the monument's south side... (more)
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St Andrew's church, Stogursey - monument to Sir Thomas Wroth & Thomas Palmer
by Mike Searle
for square ST2042
Two heads of families are commemorated here on this quality monument whose... (more)
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St Mary's church, Stogumber - monument to George Musgrave
by Mike Searle
for square ST0937
A Rococo ornamented wall monument attributed to Rysbrack, and dedicated to the... (more)
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Hooper family monument - St Mary & St Bartholomew's church, Cranborne
by Mike Searle
for square SU0513
A C17 monument to members of the Hooper family of Boveridge, principally to... (more)
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Walrond monument - St Michael's church, Aldbourne
by Mike Searle
for square SU2675
A very fine monument to the brothers William and Edward Walrond who died in 1614... (more)
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Monument to Richard Goddard - St Michael's church, Aldbourne
by Mike Searle
for square SU2675
It is by no means clear if this monument really is dedicated to Richard Goddard... (more)
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Napier monument - Holy Trinity church, Swyre
by Mike Searle
for square SY5288
Monument to James Napier of 1692. The inscription is as follows (verbatim but in... (more)
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Monument to Lt Philip Bromfield RN - St John's church, Boldre (detail)
by Mike Searle
for square SZ3299
The top of the wall monument to Lt Bromfield is heavy with symbolism having a... (more)
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Monument to Katherine Long - St Mary's church, Whaddon
by Mike Searle
for square ST8861
This humble little church quite unexpectedly accommodates two fine monuments,... (more)
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Taylor monument - priory church, Edington
by Mike Searle
for square ST9253
This striking monument by Chantrey is to Sir Simon Richard Brissett Taylor Bt.,... (more)
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Monument to Mrs Jane Rodney - St Mary's church, Old Alresford
by Mike Searle
for square SU5833
This fine monument of white, pink, and black marble is to Mrs Jane Rodney the... (more)
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Charlotte Chamberlayne monument - Jesus chapel, Pear Tree Green
by Mike Searle
for square SU4411
Charlotte Chamberlayne who died in 1831 was the sister of the MP for Southampton... (more)
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Bernard Brocas monument - St James's church, Bramley
by Mike Searle
for square SU6458
Sir Bernard Brocas of Beaurepaire was Lord of the manor, magistrate, and colonel... (more)
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Robert Oxenbridge monument - St Andrew's church, Hurstbourne Priors
by Mike Searle
for square SU4346
This altar tomb to Lord of the Manor Sir Robert Oxenbridge was built in 1574. It... (more)
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St Mary's church, Worsbrough - monument to Sir Roger Rockley
by Mike Searle
for square SE3402
St Mary's church contains this unusual double-decker monument to Sir Roger... (more)
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The Collegiate Church of St Mary, Stafford - the Aston tomb
by Mike Searle
for square SJ9223
The tomb-monument with the alabaster effigies of Sir Edward Aston (†1568) and... (more)
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