Group of 9 Chest Tombs in Churchyard 3 Metres East of Chancel East Wall Church of St Mary
GROUP OF 9 CHEST TOMBS IN CHURCHYARD 3 METRES EAST OF CHANCEL EAST WALL CHURCH OF ST MARY, CHURCH LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1023473
- Date first listed:
- 23-Apr-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Group of 9 Chest Tombs in Churchyard 3 Metres East of Chancel East Wall Church of St Mary
- Statutory Address:
- GROUP OF 9 CHEST TOMBS IN CHURCHYARD 3 METRES EAST OF CHANCEL EAST WALL CHURCH OF ST MARY, CHURCH LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1023473
- Date first listed:
- 23-Apr-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Group of 9 Chest Tombs in Churchyard 3 Metres East of Chancel East Wall Church of St Mary
- Statutory Address 1:
- GROUP OF 9 CHEST TOMBS IN CHURCHYARD 3 METRES EAST OF CHANCEL EAST WALL CHURCH OF ST MARY, CHURCH LANE
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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- GROUP OF 9 CHEST TOMBS IN CHURCHYARD 3 METRES EAST OF CHANCEL EAST WALL CHURCH OF ST MARY, CHURCH LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Swindon (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- West Swindon
- National Grid Reference:
- SU1041584773
Details
CHURCH LANE,
SU 18 SW SWINDON
West Swindon
3/35 Group of 9 chest tombs in churchyard
3m east of chancel east wall
Church of St. Mary,
Lydiard Park
GV II
Group of 9 chest tombs in 2 rows. Late C18 to mid Cl9. All
limestone with moulded base and table and recessed corner
balusters, unless otherwise described. West row, from north to
south:-
a. FRANCIS KING, died 1808 and JOHN KING, 1857. Side panels with
coloured and gilded foliage and angels in low relief.
b. BETTY KING, died 1772, JANE KING (second wife) 1785, to which
has been added MARY ANN YORKE, 1883.
c. FRANCIS KING, died 1745. Plain box without corner decoration
and inscription on table. Also BRIDGET, his wife, died 1766.
d. Low chest with chamfered base and plain top. Inscription
illegible.
East row, from north to south:-
e. SUSANNA SHELDON, died 1806, ALEXANDER SHELDON, 1821, and JOHN
SHELDON, 1836.
f. RICHARD RUDLER, 1781 and MARGARET, his wife, 1784, SARAH
JOTHAM, 1805, and MARGARET RUDLER, 1828. Side panels with scrolls
and putti in low relief.
g. RICHARD DORE KING, died 1862, and ELIZABETH, 1869.
h. RICHARD DORE KING, died 1862, and SARAH SEPHHARD KING, 1896.
j. ELIZABETH CLARK, died 1811, ABRAHAM HUMPHRIES, 1858, hipped
table and Gothic end panels. Probably erected at the later date.
Listing NGR: SU1041584773
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 318695
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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