TWO BAKER MONUMENTS IN THE CHURCHYARD, 1 METRE WEST OF TOWER, CHURCH OF ST GILES

TWO BAKER MONUMENTS IN THE CHURCHYARD, 1 METRE WEST OF TOWER, CHURCH OF ST GILES, THE STREET

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1181847
Date first listed:: 16-Jul-1987
List Entry Name:: TWO BAKER MONUMENTS IN THE CHURCHYARD, 1 METRE WEST OF TOWER, CHURCH OF ST GILES
Statutory Address:: TWO BAKER MONUMENTS IN THE CHURCHYARD, 1 METRE WEST OF TOWER, CHURCH OF ST GILES, THE STREET

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1181847
Date first listed:: 16-Jul-1987
List Entry Name:: TWO BAKER MONUMENTS IN THE CHURCHYARD, 1 METRE WEST OF TOWER, CHURCH OF ST GILES
Statutory Address 1:: TWO BAKER MONUMENTS IN THE CHURCHYARD, 1 METRE WEST OF TOWER, CHURCH OF ST GILES, THE STREET

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Location

Statutory Address:: TWO BAKER MONUMENTS IN THE CHURCHYARD, 1 METRE WEST OF TOWER, CHURCH OF ST GILES, THE STREET

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District:: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish:: Lea and Cleverton
National Grid Reference:: ST 95700 86279

Details

ST 98 NE LEA & CLEVERTON THE STREET, Lea (north side)

6/105 Two Baker monuments in the churchyard, lm west of tower, Church of St Giles

GV II

Two chest tombs. Early and late C19. Limestone. Lettered north to south. a) 1870 (copy of adjacent monument). Greek Revival style. Rectangular chest on high plinth with raised panels to sides and ends: incised Roman and italic lettering to several members of the Baker family. Moulded base and cornice with elaborate slab pedimented and cambered and decorated to sides with paterae, acanthus and acroterion motifs. b) 1828. Greek Revival style. Rectangular chest on high plinth with raised panels to sides and ends: incised Roman and italic lettering to several members of the Baker family. Moulded base and cornice with elaborate slab pedimented and cambered and decorated to sides with paterae, acanthus and acroterion motifs.

Listing NGR: ST9570086279

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Legacy System number:: 315727
Legacy System:: LBS

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This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.