Group of 3 Chest Tombs Approximately 5 Metres to South of Nave of Dorchester Abbey

GROUP OF 3 CHEST TOMBS APPROXIMATELY 5 METRES TO SOUTH OF NAVE OF DORCHESTER ABBEY, HIGH STREET

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Heritage Category:
Listed building
List Entry Number:
1193627
Date first listed:
14-May-1986
Statutory Address:
GROUP OF 3 CHEST TOMBS APPROXIMATELY 5 METRES TO SOUTH OF NAVE OF DORCHESTER ABBEY, HIGH STREET
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Date:
2003-05-05
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed building
List Entry Number:
1193627
Date first listed:
14-May-1986
Statutory Address 1:
GROUP OF 3 CHEST TOMBS APPROXIMATELY 5 METRES TO SOUTH OF NAVE OF DORCHESTER ABBEY, HIGH STREET

Location

Statutory Address:
GROUP OF 3 CHEST TOMBS APPROXIMATELY 5 METRES TO SOUTH OF NAVE OF DORCHESTER ABBEY, HIGH STREET

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

County:
Oxfordshire
District:
South Oxfordshire (District Authority)
Parish:
Dorchester
National Grid Reference:
SU 57915 94184

Details

DORCHESTER HIGH STREET SU5794 (East side) 5/47 Group of 3 chest tombs approx. 5m. to S of nave of Dorchester Abbey

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3 chest tombs. One dated 1634 and two mid/late C18. Limestone. Pair nearest church have moulded plinths and covers, with fielded panels to the sides and ends. The westernmost also has a shield-shaped end panel commemorating Edward Wise, died 17(?). The earlier tomb has a deeply-projecting cover; chamfered on the underside, and the sides and one end have moulded recessed panels, with inset trefoiled arches and sunken spandrels. Rectangular inscription panel on end commemorates John Wise of Drayton (died 1634).

Listing NGR: SU5791394186

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