Willis Family Monument in Churchyard, about 13 metres south of nave, Church of St Edward King and Martyr, Goathurst - Somerset Council (UA)

The Willis Family Monument, dated 1765 in contrast to the more typical chest tombs, employs a highly-decorative column. In 2015 a condition report was commissioned by St Edward’s Church, Goathurst. The report confirmed that the monument was suffering from significant structural movement through the column and the chest. The presence of corroded iron fixings within the column had exerted considerable pressure on the slender structure resulting in a level of movement which made it an immediate health and safety issue. In March 2018 the column was taken down and moved into storage.

Site Details

Designated Site Name:

WILLIS FAMILY MONUMENT

Heritage Category:

Listed Building grade II*

List Entry Number:

1344967

Local Planning Authority:

Somerset Council (UA)

Site Type:

Religious ritual and funerary > Grave

Location

Building Name:

Willis Family Monument in Churchyard

Unitary Authority:

Somerset Council (UA)

Parish:

Goathurst

Parliamentary Constituency:

Bridgwater

Region:

South West

Assessment Information

Assessment Type:

Building or structure

Condition:

Very bad

Occupancy / Use:

Not applicable

Priority:

B - Immediate risk of further rapid deterioration or loss of fabric; solution agreed but not yet implemented

Ownership:

Religious organisation