Tomb of Robert Coombes, Brompton Cemetery, Old Brompton Road SW10 - Kensington and Chelsea

Elongated Portland stone chest tomb on a York stone slab, of unusual design with niches at the four corners each containing a statue of an oarsman. An upturned boat surmounts the tomb lid, draped with a Doggett's coat and badge, the prize awarded in the annual Thames rowing race of that name. The monument commemorates a famous rower. All niche statues have lost their heads and are covered with carbon deposits. The architectural detailing is eroding, and the stone is spalling severely in places leading to a loss of fabric. Discussions are taking place as to how works might be approached.