St Mary the Virgin's church, Painswick, Gloucestershire. 'Tea Caddy' monument to John Gardiner, Clothier, 1793.

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Tea Caddy style monument (12) to John Gardiner, Clothier, 1793, St Mary the Virgin's church, Painswick, Stroud, Gloucestershire. C15th parish church with unique collection of pedestal & table tombs & monuments mainly C17th & C18th: photos mainly chest tomb & tea caddy. Carved in local limestone by Painswick craftsmen they reflect prosperity of local wool merchants. Circa 99 clipped yews in churchyard, mainly C18th, legend: Devil removed 100th every time it was planted, will never allow 100 trees to grow.

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Size: 3770px × 4961px
Location: St Mary the Virgin's church, Painswick, Stroud, Gloucestershire,England, UK
Photo credit: © Jean Williamson / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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