Chilvers Coton Church exterior
Title
Chilvers Coton Church exterior
Description
The tomb of George Eliot’s parents and their twin sons are located in the churchyard of Chilvers Coton Church. Her brother Isaac Evans is also buried there. Chilvers Coton Church is the inspiration for Shepperton Church in “The Sad Fortunes of the Reverend Amos Barton,” published in 1857.
Source
Swinnerton, Emily. George Eliot: her Early Home. London: R. Tuck, 1899.
Date
1890
Publisher
George Eliot Archive, edited by Beverley Park Rilett. https://GeorgeEliotArchive.org
Rights
CC-BY-NC-SA 4.0 Free sharing is encouraged. Please cite your source (database) as George Eliot Archive, Edited by Beverley Park Rilett.
Citation
Townsend, Patty, Chilvers Coton Church exterior, Images of George Eliot's England, George Eliot Archive, edited by Beverley Park Rilett. https://GeorgeEliotArchive.org, Accessed September 7, 2026. https://georgeeliotarchive.org/items/show/3210