Grave - King; Francis and Ann, John and Ann, Elizabeth and Mary

One of a group of nine Grade II Listed limestone Chest tombs of which four belong to the King family. Historic England describe the side panels as having 'coloured and gilded foliage and angels in low relief.'

Location

East of churchyard – 3 metres east of chancel east wall

Inscription

To the Memory of/Francis King/Who Departed This Life March 2^nd 1808/Aged 69 years. / Also Ann, Wife of Francis King/Who Departed this Life April 23^rd 1847 / Aged 85 years.

Reverse

To the Memory of / John King / Who departed this Life Octr. 8^th 1857, / Aged 70 Years./ Also of Ann King / Who departed this Life Decr. 31^st 1859 / Aged 74 Years.

End

In/Memory of/Elizabeth daughter of Francis and/Elizabeth King / who died Feby. 8^th / 1813 / Aged 3 weeks.

End

To / The memory of/Mary King / Who departed this Life / November 14^th 1858 / Aged 69 Years (In the Burial Register the name ‘Mary’ is deleted and ‘Ann’ substituted). 

Sources

Memorials … And Other Grave Matters by the Rev. Brian Carne, B.Com. Friends of Lydiard Tregoz Report No. 12 published 1979

Listed Buildings, Historic England