Five Keene Monuments in the Churchyard, 9 Metres South East of Chancel, Church of St Leonard

FIVE KEENE MONUMENTS IN THE CHURCHYARD, 9 METRES SOUTH EAST OF CHANCEL, CHURCH OF ST LEONARD

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Heritage Category:
Listed building
List Entry Number:
1181943
Date first listed:
16-Jul-1987
Statutory Address:
FIVE KEENE MONUMENTS IN THE CHURCHYARD, 9 METRES SOUTH EAST OF CHANCEL, CHURCH OF ST LEONARD
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Heritage Category:
Listed building
List Entry Number:
1181943
Date first listed:
16-Jul-1987
Statutory Address 1:
FIVE KEENE MONUMENTS IN THE CHURCHYARD, 9 METRES SOUTH EAST OF CHANCEL, CHURCH OF ST LEONARD

Location

Statutory Address:
FIVE KEENE MONUMENTS IN THE CHURCHYARD, 9 METRES SOUTH EAST OF CHANCEL, CHURCH OF ST LEONARD

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

District:
Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Minety
National Grid Reference:
SU 00986 91170

Details

SU 09 SW MINETY UPPER MINETY

4/125 Five Keene monuments in the churchyard, 9m south-east of chancel, Church of St Leonard

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Five monuments. Late C18-early C19. Limestone. Lettered east to west and north to south. a) Chest tomb. William Keene. 1785. Angle pilasters and single panels to each side with shallow relief trumpetting putti to borders and florid incised Roman and italic lettering. Moulded base and cyma recta moulded slab. b) Triangular pedestal tomb. John and Thomas Keene. 1803. One metre high with inscription shields to each side: incised Roman lettering. Moulded base, paterae and reed frieze and cambered top. The whole set within an enclosure whose railings have been stripped. c) Chest tomb. Hester Keene. 1796. Angle pilasters and single panels to each side with shallow relief putti to borders and florid incised Roman and italic lettering. Moulded base and cyma recta moulded slab. d) Casket-shaped tomb. Thomas and Mary Keene, 1832. Deeply incised Roman and italic lettering painted black to both sides. Moulded base and cambered top. e) Chest tomb. Joseph and Sarah Keene, 1792. Angle pilasters and single panels to each side with shallow relief trumpetting putti to borders and florid incised Roman and italic lettering. Moulded base and cyma recta moulded slab.

Listing NGR: SU0098591174

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