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Frustfield Hundred, Wiltshire is in Wiltshire.
Farley, Wiltshire, Frustfield Hundred, South-West England, British Isles
All Saints' Church, Farley, Frustfield Hundred, Wiltshire, South-West England, British Isles
In 1690 Stephen Fox (age 62) commissioned All Saints' Church, Farley probably to the design of Alexander Fort or Christopher Wren (age 66). It is built in red brick, in English bond, with stone dressings. It replaced a chapel of ease, becom,ing a parish church.
On 11th August 1696 Elizabeth Whittle died. She was buried at All Saints' Church, Farley where she has a monument:, an elegant aedicule, grey and white marbles. Corinthian columns supporting a curved pediment. Flaming urn and lamps connected by garlands over. Within, a curtained niche revealing swathed bust of Dame Elizabeth Fox, died 1696. Gadrooned base. Inscription in Latin on shaped apron, terminating in conjoined putti.
In 21st September 1713 Charles Fox (age 53) died predeceasing his father. He was buried at All Saints' Church, Farley where he has a monument: marble aedicule, open segmental pediment on composite columns. Coloured arms in spandrel with garlands. Gadrooned base. Inscription in English in panel with reentrant corners with putti.
On 28th October 1716 Stephen Fox (age 89) died. He was buried in the Ilchester Chapel of All Saints' Church, Farley which church he had commissioned. His mural monument being Carrara marble aedicule with composite columns carrying segmental pediment. Coloured arms with suspended garlands and lamps over. Gadrooned base on consoles, all on limestone brackets. Inscription in antique French.
In 1875 All Saints' Church, Farley was restored by Ewan Christian.